Distance from Braunschweig to Köln
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How far is Braunschweig from Köln?
Braunschweig (Germany) and Köln (Germany) are a medium distance apart: 289 km in a straight line, that is 179 miles or 156 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Braunschweig to Köln is 356 km (221 miles), about 3 h 32 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 23% longer than the straight line.
From Braunschweig, Köln lies to the south-west (initial bearing 240°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 51.6132°, 8.7121°.
A direct flight would take about 52 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 Braunschweig
- Braunschweig – Hannover 55 km
- Braunschweig – Magdeburg 77 km
- Braunschweig – Halle (Saale) 132 km
- Braunschweig – Bielefeld 138 km
- Braunschweig – Bremen 147 km
- Braunschweig – Hamburg 147 km
- Braunschweig – Erfurt 147 km
- Braunschweig – Leipzig 163 km
- Braunschweig – Lübeck 179 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 Braunschweig from Köln?
By road it is 356 km (221 miles) from Braunschweig to Köln; in a straight line it is 289 km (179 miles).
How long is the drive from Braunschweig to Köln?
About 3 h 32 min on the fastest route (356 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Köln from Braunschweig?
Köln is to the south-west of Braunschweig, at an initial bearing of 240°.
How long is the flight from Braunschweig to Köln?
A direct flight would take about 52 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.