Distance from Aachen to Köln
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How far is Aachen from Köln?
Aachen (Germany) and Köln (Germany) are a short distance apart: 63.5 km in a straight line, that is 39.4 miles or 34.3 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Aachen to Köln is 68.8 km (42.7 miles), about 52 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 8% longer than the straight line.
From Aachen, Köln lies to the east (initial bearing 74°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 50.8558°, 6.5160°.
Over such a short distance flying makes no sense; driving is the fastest option – the road distance and driving time are shown on the map.
Other distances from Aachen
- Aachen – Mönchengladbach 52 km
- Aachen – Düsseldorf 69 km
- Aachen – Krefeld 70 km
- Aachen – Bonn 71 km
- Aachen – Eindhoven 85 km
- Aachen – Duisburg 87 km
- Aachen – Wuppertal 92 km
- Aachen – Oberhausen 95 km
Other distances from Köln
- Köln – Bonn 24 km
- Köln – Düsseldorf 34 km
- Köln – Wuppertal 38 km
- Köln – Mönchengladbach 45 km
- Köln – Krefeld 53 km
- Köln – Duisburg 57 km
- Köln – Essen 58 km
- Köln – Oberhausen 61 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Aachen from Köln?
By road it is 68.8 km (42.7 miles) from Aachen to Köln; in a straight line it is 63.5 km (39.4 miles).
How long is the drive from Aachen to Köln?
About 52 min on the fastest route (68.8 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Köln from Aachen?
Köln is to the east of Aachen, at an initial bearing of 74°.
How long is the flight from Aachen to Köln?
A direct flight would take about 35 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.