Distance from Hamburg to Köln
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How far is Hamburg from Köln?
Hamburg (Germany) and Köln (Germany) are a medium distance apart: 358 km in a straight line, that is 222 miles or 193 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Hamburg to Köln is 426 km (264 miles), about 4 h 11 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 19% longer than the straight line.
From Hamburg, Köln lies to the south-west (initial bearing 217°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 52.2518°, 8.4266°.
A direct flight would take about 57 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 Hamburg
- Hamburg – Lübeck 58 km
- Hamburg – Kiel 86 km
- Hamburg – Bremen 95 km
- Hamburg – Hannover 132 km
- Hamburg – Braunschweig 147 km
- Hamburg – Magdeburg 193 km
- Hamburg – Bielefeld 195 km
- Hamburg – Münster 238 km
- Hamburg – Berlin 255 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 Hamburg from Köln?
By road it is 426 km (264 miles) from Hamburg to Köln; in a straight line it is 358 km (222 miles).
How long is the drive from Hamburg to Köln?
About 4 h 11 min on the fastest route (426 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Köln from Hamburg?
Köln is to the south-west of Hamburg, at an initial bearing of 217°.
How long is the flight from Hamburg to Köln?
A direct flight would take about 57 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.