Distance from Gelsenkirchen to Köln
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How far is Gelsenkirchen from Köln?
Gelsenkirchen (Germany) and Köln (Germany) are a short distance apart: 64.4 km in a straight line, that is 40.0 miles or 34.8 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Gelsenkirchen to Köln is 82.6 km (51.3 miles), about 59 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 28% longer than the straight line.
From Gelsenkirchen, Köln lies to the south (initial bearing 189°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 51.2192°, 7.0228°.
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 Gelsenkirchen
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 Gelsenkirchen from Köln?
By road it is 82.6 km (51.3 miles) from Gelsenkirchen to Köln; in a straight line it is 64.4 km (40.0 miles).
How long is the drive from Gelsenkirchen to Köln?
About 59 min on the fastest route (82.6 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Köln from Gelsenkirchen?
Köln is to the south of Gelsenkirchen, at an initial bearing of 189°.
How long is the flight from Gelsenkirchen to Köln?
A direct flight would take about 35 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.