The calculated distance (air line) between Essen and Düsseldorf-Pempelfort is approximately 18 miles respectively 29 kilometers.
By car or train, the actual journey to Düsseldorf-Pempelfort is certainly longer, as only the direct route (as the crow flies) between Essen and Düsseldorf-Pempelfort has been calculated here.
Air line (approximately)
29 kilometers
16 nautical miles