Distance from Köln to Amsterdam
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How far is Köln from Amsterdam?
Köln (Germany) and Amsterdam (Netherlands) are a medium distance apart: 215 km in a straight line, that is 133 miles or 116 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Köln to Amsterdam is 265 km (165 miles), about 3 h 7 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 24% longer than the straight line.
From Köln, Amsterdam lies to the north-west (initial bearing 319°). The route crosses from Germany into Netherlands. The halfway point is at 51.6582°, 5.9362°.
A direct flight would take about 46 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 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
Other distances from Amsterdam
- Amsterdam – Utrecht 35 km
- Amsterdam – The Hague 52 km
- Amsterdam – Rotterdam 57 km
- Amsterdam – Eindhoven 111 km
- Amsterdam – Antwerpen 133 km
- Amsterdam – Krefeld 162 km
- Amsterdam – Duisburg 166 km
- Amsterdam – Gent 168 km
- Amsterdam – Oberhausen 168 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Köln from Amsterdam?
By road it is 265 km (165 miles) from Köln to Amsterdam; in a straight line it is 215 km (133 miles).
How long is the drive from Köln to Amsterdam?
About 3 h 7 min on the fastest route (265 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Amsterdam from Köln?
Amsterdam is to the north-west of Köln, at an initial bearing of 319°.
How long is the flight from Köln to Amsterdam?
A direct flight would take about 46 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.