Distance from Dortmund to Gelsenkirchen
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Extended route information
The shortest distance (air line) between Dortmund and Gelsenkirchen is 25.64 km.
Driving route: -- ( - )The shortest route between Dortmund and Gelsenkirchen is according to the route planner. The driving time is approx. . Half of the trip is reached in .
Bearing: 269.87° (W)The initial bearing on the course from Dortmund to Gelsenkirchen is 269.87° and the compass direction is W.
Midpoint: 51.51194,7.2783The geographic midpoint between Dortmund and Gelsenkirchen is in 12.82 km distance between both points in a bearing of 269.87°. It is located in Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia, Bochum, Gerthe, Schulzentrum (Deutschland, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Bochum, Gerthe, Schulzentrum).
Time difference: 0hDortmund and Gelsenkirchen are both in the same time zone Europe/Berlin.
How is the distance calculated?
To calculate the distance between Dortmund and Gelsenkirchen, the place names are converted into coordinates (latitude and longitude). The respective geographic centre is used for cities, regions and countries. To calculate the distance the Haversine formula is applied.