Distance from Erfurt to Köln
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How far is Erfurt from Köln?
Erfurt (Germany) and Köln (Germany) are a medium distance apart: 287 km in a straight line, that is 178 miles or 155 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Erfurt to Köln is 369 km (229 miles), about 3 h 52 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 29% longer than the straight line.
From Erfurt, Köln lies to the west (initial bearing 271°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 50.9738°, 8.9904°.
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 Erfurt
- Erfurt – Halle (Saale) 86 km
- Erfurt – Leipzig 102 km
- Erfurt – Chemnitz 134 km
- Erfurt – Magdeburg 134 km
- Erfurt – Braunschweig 147 km
- Erfurt – Nürnberg 170 km
- Erfurt – Hannover 179 km
- Erfurt – Dresden 189 km
- Erfurt – Frankfurt am Main 192 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 Erfurt from Köln?
By road it is 369 km (229 miles) from Erfurt to Köln; in a straight line it is 287 km (178 miles).
How long is the drive from Erfurt to Köln?
About 3 h 52 min on the fastest route (369 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Köln from Erfurt?
Köln is to the west of Erfurt, at an initial bearing of 271°.
How long is the flight from Erfurt 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.