Distance from London to Gelsenkirchen

Distance is 501 kilometers or 311 miles or 271 nautical miles

The distance is the theoretical air distance (great circle distance). Flying between the two locations' airports can be a different distance, depending on airport location and actual route chosen.

Map – Shortest path between London and Gelsenkirchen

Map – Shortest path between London and Gelsenkirchen
  • Location for London
  • Location for Gelsenkirchen

The map is using a projection that makes land and oceans much wider near the south and north poles. The heading/course/bearing during a flight varies in most cases. Map based on image from NASA.

Heading from London

Latitude: 51° 30' North
Longitude: 0° 08' West
Initial heading:87.1°EastEast
Final heading:92.8°EastEast

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Heading from Gelsenkirchen

Latitude: 51° 31' North
Longitude: 7° 06' East
Initial heading:272.8°WestWest
Final heading:267.1°WestWest

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Local time comparison

LocationLocal Time
London (United Kingdom – England)Monday, June 30, 2025 at 2:09:20 pm
Gelsenkirchen (Germany – North Rhine-Westphalia)Monday, June 30, 2025 at 3:09:20 pm

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