Distance from Köln to Berlin
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How far is Köln from Berlin?
Köln (Germany) and Berlin (Germany) are a medium distance apart: 480 km in a straight line, that is 298 miles or 259 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Köln to Berlin is 575 km (358 miles), about 5 h 50 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 20% longer than the straight line.
From Köln, Berlin lies to the north-east (initial bearing 66°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 51.7731°, 10.1234°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 6 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 Berlin
- Berlin – Szczecin 126 km
- Berlin – Magdeburg 129 km
- Berlin – Leipzig 150 km
- Berlin – Halle (Saale) 152 km
- Berlin – Dresden 165 km
- Berlin – Chemnitz 191 km
- Berlin – Braunschweig 198 km
- Berlin – Lübeck 235 km
- Berlin – Erfurt 237 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Köln from Berlin?
By road it is 575 km (358 miles) from Köln to Berlin; in a straight line it is 480 km (298 miles).
How long is the drive from Köln to Berlin?
About 5 h 50 min on the fastest route (575 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Berlin from Köln?
Berlin is to the north-east of Köln, at an initial bearing of 66°.
How long is the flight from Köln to Berlin?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 6 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.