Distance from Bonn to Köln
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How far is Bonn from Köln?
Bonn (Germany) and Köln (Germany) are very close to each other: 24.4 km in a straight line, that is 15.2 miles or 13.2 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Bonn to Köln is 28.3 km (17.6 miles), about 31 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 16% longer than the straight line.
From Bonn, Köln lies to the north-west (initial bearing 335°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 50.8339°, 7.0229°.
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 Bonn
- Bonn – Wuppertal 58 km
- Bonn – Düsseldorf 59 km
- Bonn – Mönchengladbach 68 km
- Bonn – Aachen 71 km
- Bonn – Krefeld 77 km
- Bonn – Essen 81 km
- Bonn – Duisburg 81 km
- Bonn – Bochum 84 km
Other distances from Köln
- 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 Bonn from Köln?
By road it is 28.3 km (17.6 miles) from Bonn to Köln; in a straight line it is 24.4 km (15.2 miles).
How long is the drive from Bonn to Köln?
About 31 min on the fastest route (28.3 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Köln from Bonn?
Köln is to the north-west of Bonn, at an initial bearing of 335°.
How long is the flight from Bonn to Köln?
A direct flight would take about 32 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.