Distance between Kortrijk and Essen
The distance from Kortrijk to Essen is 139 kilometers by road including 115 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 28 minutes and goes through Ghent, Antwerp, Harelbeke, Waregem, De Pinte, Destelbergen and Laerne.
| Shortest distance by air | 110 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 139 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 28 min |
| Fuel amount | 11.1 L |
| Fuel cost | 21.7 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Kortrijk | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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N8 6 km, 06 min
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| Harelbeke | 6 km | 06 min | 0.4 L | |
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E17 10 km, 05 min
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| Waregem | 16 km | 11 min | 0.8 L | |
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E17 19 km, 10 min
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| De Pinte | 35 km | 22 min | 2.7 L | |
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E17 7 km, 04 min
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| Ghent | 42 km | 26 min | 2.9 L | |
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E17 7 km, 03 min
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| Destelbergen | 49 km | 30 min | 3.8 L | |
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E17 2 km, 00 min
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| Laerne | 51 km | 30 min | 4.0 L | |
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E17 7 km, 03 min
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| Lochristi | 57 km | 34 min | 4.1 L | |
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E17 44 km, 24 min
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| Antwerp | 101 km | 59 min | 7.4 L | |
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R1 N117 37 km, 28 min
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| Essen | 139 km | 1 h 27 min | 10.7 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Kortrijk to Essen?
Fuel cost: 21.7 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 139 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.96 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Kortrijk to Essen?
Driving time: 1 h 28 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 98 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 53 min
- 11 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 6 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 1 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 min
- 19 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 16 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 5 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 30 km/h = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Kortrijk to Essen by land?
The distance between Kortrijk and Essen is 139 km by road including 115 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Kortrijk and Essen respectively.
How far is Kortrijk to Essen by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Kortrijk and Essen is 110 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 Kortrijk and Essen respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Kortrijk from Essen by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 8 min to cover the distance of 110 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 30 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 Kortrijk to Essen?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 27 min to cover the distance of 110 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 31 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 Kortrijk and Essen?
The halfway point between Kortrijk and Essen is Waesmunster. It is located about 2 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Waesmunster to Kortrijk is 71 km and driving will take about 41 min. The road between Waesmunster and Essen has length 68 km and will take approximately 46 min.
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Where is Kortrijk in relation to Essen?
Kortrijk is located 110 km south-west of Essen.
Kortrijk has geographic coordinates: latitude 50.82764, longitude 3.26599.
Essen has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.4678, longitude 4.47013.
Which highway goes from Kortrijk to Essen?
The route from Kortrijk to Essen follows E17.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- N117: 19 km
- R1: 14 km
- E19: 11 km
- N8: 2 km