Distance between Essen and Ypres

The distance from Essen to Ypres is 164 kilometers by road including 131 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 44 minutes and goes through Antwerp, Ghent, Calmpthout, Kapellen, Brasschaat, Schoten and Zwijndrecht.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Essen 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
N117 9 km, 08 min
Calmpthout 9 km 0:08 08 min 0.4 L
N117 12 km, 09 min
Schoten 21 km 0:17 17 min 1.0 L
E19 14 km, 10 min
Antwerp 35 km 0:28 28 min 2.3 L
N49a 8 km, 06 min
Zwijndrecht 43 km 0:34 34 min 3.3 L
E17 2 km, 01 min
Beveren 44 km 0:35 35 min 3.5 L
E17 4 km, 02 min
Kruibeke 48 km 0:38 38 min 3.6 L
E17 5 km, 02 min
Tamise 53 km 0:40 40 min 4.1 L
E17 38 km, 20 min
Ghent 92 km 1:01 1 h 01 min 6.9 L
E17 73 km, 43 min
Ypres 165 km 1:44 1 h 44 min 12.7 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Essen 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
N117 9 km, 08 min
Calmpthout 9 km 0:08 08 min 0.4 L
N117 12 km, 09 min
Schoten 21 km 0:17 17 min 1.0 L
E19 14 km, 10 min
Antwerp 35 km 0:28 28 min 2.3 L
N49a 8 km, 06 min
Zwijndrecht 43 km 0:34 34 min 3.3 L
E17 2 km, 01 min
Beveren 44 km 0:35 35 min 3.5 L
E17 4 km, 02 min
Kruibeke 48 km 0:38 38 min 3.6 L
E17 5 km, 02 min
Tamise 53 km 0:40 40 min 4.1 L
E17 4 km, 02 min
Saint-Nicolas 57 km 0:42 42 min 4.4 L
E17 7 km, 03 min
Waesmunster 64 km 0:46 46 min 4.7 L
E17 5 km, 02 min
Lokeren 69 km 0:49 49 min 5.4 L
E17 8 km, 04 min
Lochristi 76 km 0:53 53 min 5.6 L
E17 8 km, 04 min
Destelbergen 85 km 0:57 57 min 6.7 L
E17 7 km, 03 min
Ghent 92 km 1:01 1 h 01 min 6.9 L
E17 7 km, 03 min
De Pinte 99 km 1:05 1 h 05 min 7.8 L
E17 5 km, 02 min
Nazareth 104 km 1:08 1 h 08 min 8.2 L
E17 15 km, 08 min
Waregem 119 km 1:16 1 h 16 min 9.2 L
E17 9 km, 04 min
Harelbeke 128 km 1:20 1 h 20 min 10.1 L
E17 7 km, 04 min
Kortrijk 135 km 1:25 1 h 25 min 10.3 L
R8 A19 9 km, 05 min
Menin 144 km 1:30 1 h 30 min 11.3 L
A19 3 km, 01 min
Wervicq 147 km 1:32 1 h 32 min 11.7 L
A19 7 km, 03 min
Zonnebeke 153 km 1:35 1 h 35 min 11.8 L
A19 12 km, 08 min
Ypres 165 km 1:44 1 h 44 min 12.7 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Essen to Ypres?

Fuel cost: 19.6 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 164 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.49 GBP / L)

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How long is a car ride from Essen to Ypres?

Driving time: 1 h 44 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 115 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 1 h 1 min
  • 12 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 8 min
  • 5 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 3 min
  • 21 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 17 min
  • 11 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 12 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Essen to Ypres by land?

The distance between Essen and Ypres is 164 km by road including 131 km on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Essen and Ypres respectively.

How far is Essen to Ypres by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Essen and Ypres is 130 km.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Essen and Ypres respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Essen from Ypres by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 9 min to cover the distance of 130 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 35 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Essen to Ypres?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 32 min to cover the distance of 130 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 37 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Essen and Ypres?

The halfway point between Essen and Ypres is Destelbergen. It is located about 3 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Destelbergen to Essen is 85 km and driving will take about 57 min. The road between Destelbergen and Ypres has length 80 km and will take approximately 47 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Lochristi is in 76 km from Essen and 88 km from Ypres
  • Ghent is in 92 km from Essen and 73 km from Ypres
  • Lokeren is in 69 km from Essen and 96 km from Ypres

Where is Essen in relation to Ypres?

Essen is located 130 km north-east of Ypres.

Essen has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.4678, longitude 4.47013.

Ypres has geographic coordinates: latitude 50.85219, longitude 2.8846.

Which highway goes from Essen to Ypres?

The route from Essen to Ypres follows E17.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • A19: 19 km
  • N117: 18 km
  • E19: 11 km
  • R8: 6 km
  • N49a: 4 km
  • N37: 3 km
  • N8: 2 km
  • R1: 2 km
  • N1: 1 km
  • N180: 1 km
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