Distance between Sempach and Giswil

The distance from Sempach to Giswil is 43 kilometers by road including 22 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 30 minutes and goes through Emmen, Emmenbrücke, Ebikon, Lucerne, Kriens, Ennethorw and Horw.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Sempach 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A2 10 km, 06 min
Emmen 10 km 0:06 06 min 0.7 L
A2 3 km, 02 min
Lucerne 14 km 0:08 08 min 1.0 L
A2 4 km, 02 min
Kriens 17 km 0:11 11 min 1.2 L
A2 3 km, 02 min
Horw 21 km 0:14 14 min 1.6 L
A2 2 km, 02 min
Hergiswil 23 km 0:16 16 min 1.7 L
A8 6 km, 03 min
Alpnach 29 km 0:19 19 min 2.2 L
A8 7 km, 04 min
Sarnen 36 km 0:24 24 min 2.4 L
A8 6 km, 03 min
Ewil 41 km 0:28 28 min 3.3 L
A8 2 km, 01 min
Giswil 43 km 0:30 30 min 3.4 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Sempach 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A2 10 km, 06 min
Emmen 10 km 0:06 06 min 0.7 L
A2 3 km, 02 min
Lucerne 14 km 0:08 08 min 1.0 L
A2 4 km, 02 min
Kriens 17 km 0:11 11 min 1.2 L
A2 3 km, 02 min
Horw 21 km 0:14 14 min 1.6 L
A2 2 km, 02 min
Hergiswil 23 km 0:16 16 min 1.7 L
A8 4 km, 03 min
Alpnachstad 27 km 0:19 19 min 2.2 L
A8 1 km, 00 min
Alpnach 29 km 0:19 19 min 2.2 L
A8 7 km, 04 min
Sarnen 36 km 0:24 24 min 2.4 L
A8 6 km, 03 min
Ewil 41 km 0:28 28 min 3.3 L
A8 2 km, 01 min
Giswil 43 km 0:30 30 min 3.4 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Sempach to Giswil?

Fuel cost: 5.2 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 43 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 Sempach to Giswil?

Driving time: 30 min

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

  • 7 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 3 min
  • 4 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 2 min
  • 10 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 6 min
  • 18 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 13 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 3 min

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

How far is Sempach to Giswil by land?

The distance between Sempach and Giswil is 43 km by road including 22 km on motorways.

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

How far is Sempach to Giswil by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Sempach and Giswil is 33 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 Sempach and Giswil respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Sempach from Giswil by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 2 min to cover the distance of 33 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 9 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 Sempach to Giswil?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 8 min to cover the distance of 33 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 9 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 Sempach and Giswil?

The halfway point between Sempach and Giswil is Horw. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Horw to Sempach is 21 km and driving will take about 14 min. The road between Horw and Giswil has length 23 km and will take approximately 16 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Hergiswil is in 23 km from Sempach and 20 km from Giswil
  • Kriens is in 17 km from Sempach and 26 km from Giswil
  • Alpnachstad is in 27 km from Sempach and 16 km from Giswil

Where is Sempach in relation to Giswil?

Sempach is located 33 km north of Giswil.

Sempach has geographic coordinates: latitude 47.13537, longitude 8.19203.

Giswil has geographic coordinates: latitude 46.83818, longitude 8.188.

Which highway goes from Sempach to Giswil?

The route from Sempach to Giswil follows A2, A8.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 4: 1 km
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