Distance from Bielefeld to Köln
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How far is Bielefeld from Köln?
Bielefeld (Germany) and Köln (Germany) are a medium distance apart: 165 km in a straight line, that is 102 miles or 89 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Bielefeld to Köln is 195 km (121 miles), about 2 h 3 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 19% longer than the straight line.
From Bielefeld, Köln lies to the south-west (initial bearing 222°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 51.4860°, 7.7321°.
A direct flight would take about 42 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 Bielefeld
- Bielefeld – Münster 63 km
- Bielefeld – Hannover 90 km
- Bielefeld – Dortmund 93 km
- Bielefeld – Bochum 109 km
- Bielefeld – Gelsenkirchen 115 km
- Bielefeld – Bremen 117 km
- Bielefeld – Essen 123 km
- Bielefeld – Wuppertal 129 km
- Bielefeld – Oberhausen 131 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
- Köln – Aachen 63 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Bielefeld from Köln?
By road it is 195 km (121 miles) from Bielefeld to Köln; in a straight line it is 165 km (102 miles).
How long is the drive from Bielefeld to Köln?
About 2 h 3 min on the fastest route (195 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Köln from Bielefeld?
Köln is to the south-west of Bielefeld, at an initial bearing of 222°.
How long is the flight from Bielefeld to Köln?
A direct flight would take about 42 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.