Distance from Berlin to Munich
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How far is Berlin from Munich?
Berlin (Germany) and Munich (Germany) are a medium distance apart: 505 km in a straight line, that is 314 miles or 273 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Berlin to Munich is 586 km (364 miles), about 5 h 56 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 16% longer than the straight line.
From Berlin, Munich lies to the south (initial bearing 196°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 50.3345°, 12.4506°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 8 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Berlin
- Berlin – Szczecin 126 km
- Berlin – Magdeburg 129 km
- Berlin – Leipzig 150 km
- Berlin – Halle (Saale) 152 km
- Berlin – Dresden 165 km
- Berlin – Chemnitz 191 km
- Berlin – Braunschweig 198 km
- Berlin – Lübeck 235 km
- Berlin – Erfurt 237 km
Other distances from Munich
- Munich – Augsburg 56 km
- Munich – Nürnberg 151 km
- Munich – Stuttgart 191 km
- Munich – Linz 202 km
- Munich – Zürich 242 km
- Munich – Karlsruhe 253 km
- Munich – Mannheim 273 km
- Munich – Freiburg 277 km
- Munich – Strasbourg 287 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Berlin from Munich?
By road it is 586 km (364 miles) from Berlin to Munich; in a straight line it is 505 km (314 miles).
How long is the drive from Berlin to Munich?
About 5 h 56 min on the fastest route (586 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Munich from Berlin?
Munich is to the south of Berlin, at an initial bearing of 196°.
How long is the flight from Berlin to Munich?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 8 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.