Distance from Karlsruhe to Köln
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How far is Karlsruhe from Köln?
Karlsruhe (Germany) and Köln (Germany) are a medium distance apart: 238 km in a straight line, that is 148 miles or 129 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Karlsruhe, Köln lies to the north-west (initial bearing 335°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 49.9736°, 7.6918°.
A direct flight would take about 48 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 Karlsruhe
- Karlsruhe – Mannheim 54 km
- Karlsruhe – Stuttgart 62 km
- Karlsruhe – Strasbourg 68 km
- Karlsruhe – Freiburg 120 km
- Karlsruhe – Wiesbaden 120 km
- Karlsruhe – Frankfurt am Main 125 km
- Karlsruhe – Zürich 183 km
- Karlsruhe – Augsburg 196 km
- Karlsruhe – Nürnberg 200 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 Karlsruhe from Köln?
The straight-line distance between Karlsruhe and Köln is 238 km (148 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Köln from Karlsruhe?
Köln is to the north-west of Karlsruhe, at an initial bearing of 335°.
How long is the flight from Karlsruhe to Köln?
A direct flight would take about 48 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.