The calculated distance (air line) between Essen and Wijk bij Duurstede is approximately 80 miles respectively 129 kilometers.
By car or train, the actual journey to Wijk bij Duurstede is certainly longer, as only the direct route (as the crow flies) between Essen and Wijk bij Duurstede has been calculated here.
Air line (approximately)
129 kilometers
69 nautical miles