Distance from Düsseldorf to Köln
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How far is Düsseldorf from Köln?
Düsseldorf (Germany) and Köln (Germany) are a short distance apart: 34.3 km in a straight line, that is 21.3 miles or 18.5 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Düsseldorf to Köln is 38.7 km (24.1 miles), about 33 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 13% longer than the straight line.
From Düsseldorf, Köln lies to the south (initial bearing 159°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 51.0776°, 6.8634°.
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 Düsseldorf
- Düsseldorf – Krefeld 20 km
- Düsseldorf – Duisburg 23 km
- Düsseldorf – Mönchengladbach 24 km
- Düsseldorf – Wuppertal 26 km
- Düsseldorf – Oberhausen 29 km
- Düsseldorf – Essen 31 km
- Düsseldorf – Gelsenkirchen 39 km
- Düsseldorf – Bochum 42 km
Other distances from Köln
- Köln – Bonn 24 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 Düsseldorf from Köln?
By road it is 38.7 km (24.1 miles) from Düsseldorf to Köln; in a straight line it is 34.3 km (21.3 miles).
How long is the drive from Düsseldorf to Köln?
About 33 min on the fastest route (38.7 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Köln from Düsseldorf?
Köln is to the south of Düsseldorf, at an initial bearing of 159°.
How long is the flight from Düsseldorf to Köln?
A direct flight would take about 33 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.