Distance from Hannover to Köln
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How far is Hannover from Köln?
Hannover (Germany) and Köln (Germany) are a medium distance apart: 250 km in a straight line, that is 156 miles or 135 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Hannover to Köln is 294 km (183 miles), about 3 h by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 18% longer than the straight line.
From Hannover, Köln lies to the south-west (initial bearing 231°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 51.6601°, 8.3195°.
A direct flight would take about 49 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 Hannover
- Hannover – Braunschweig 55 km
- Hannover – Bielefeld 90 km
- Hannover – Bremen 100 km
- Hannover – Magdeburg 132 km
- Hannover – Hamburg 132 km
- Hannover – Münster 151 km
- Hannover – Lübeck 178 km
- Hannover – Erfurt 179 km
- Hannover – Dortmund 182 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 Hannover from Köln?
By road it is 294 km (183 miles) from Hannover to Köln; in a straight line it is 250 km (156 miles).
How long is the drive from Hannover to Köln?
About 3 h on the fastest route (294 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Köln from Hannover?
Köln is to the south-west of Hannover, at an initial bearing of 231°.
How long is the flight from Hannover to Köln?
A direct flight would take about 49 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.