Distance from Köln to Bangkok
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How far is Köln from Bangkok?
Köln (Germany) and Bangkok (Thailand) are very far apart: 9,079 km in a straight line, that is 5,642 miles or 4,902 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Köln to Bangkok is 12,022 km (7,470 miles), about 142 h 42 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 32% longer than the straight line.
From Köln, Bangkok lies to the east (initial bearing 79°). The route crosses from Germany into Thailand. The halfway point is at 42.0432°, 66.4939°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 51 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 Bangkok
- Bangkok – Phnom Penh 537 km
- Bangkok – Yangon 576 km
- Bangkok – Ho Chi Minh City 741 km
- Bangkok – Kota Bharu 870 km
- Bangkok – Hanoi 987 km
- Bangkok – Mandalay 1,026 km
- Bangkok – Dadonghai 1,083 km
- Bangkok – Medan 1,149 km
- Bangkok – Kuala Lumpur 1,187 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Köln from Bangkok?
By road it is 12,022 km (7,470 miles) from Köln to Bangkok; in a straight line it is 9,079 km (5,642 miles).
How long is the drive from Köln to Bangkok?
About 142 h 42 min on the fastest route (12,022 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Bangkok from Köln?
Bangkok is to the east of Köln, at an initial bearing of 79°.
How long is the flight from Köln to Bangkok?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 51 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.