Distance from Köln to Baghdad
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How far is Köln from Baghdad?
Köln (Germany) and Baghdad (Iraq) are very far apart: 3,604 km in a straight line, that is 2,239 miles or 1,946 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Köln to Baghdad is 4,495 km (2,793 miles), about 46 h 49 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 25% longer than the straight line.
From Köln, Baghdad lies to the east (initial bearing 108°). The route crosses from Germany into Iraq. The halfway point is at 43.6584°, 28.3925°.
A direct flight would take about 5 h (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 Baghdad
- Baghdad – Mosul 353 km
- Baghdad – Basrah 448 km
- Baghdad – Tabriz 554 km
- Baghdad – Van 580 km
- Baghdad – Batman 585 km
- Baghdad – Diyarbakır 634 km
- Baghdad – Şanlıurfa 663 km
- Baghdad – Karaj 664 km
- Baghdad – Isfahan 683 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Köln from Baghdad?
By road it is 4,495 km (2,793 miles) from Köln to Baghdad; in a straight line it is 3,604 km (2,239 miles).
How long is the drive from Köln to Baghdad?
About 46 h 49 min on the fastest route (4,495 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Baghdad from Köln?
Baghdad is to the east of Köln, at an initial bearing of 108°.
How long is the flight from Köln to Baghdad?
A direct flight would take about 5 h 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.