Distance from Köln to Bochum
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How far is Köln from Bochum?
Köln (Germany) and Bochum (Germany) are a short distance apart: 63.8 km in a straight line, that is 39.6 miles or 34.4 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Köln to Bochum is 84.1 km (52.3 miles), about 1 h 2 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 32% longer than the straight line.
From Köln, Bochum lies to the north (initial bearing 17°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 51.2076°, 7.0824°.
Over such a short distance flying makes no sense; driving is the fastest option – the road distance and driving time are shown on the map.
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 Bochum
- Bochum – Gelsenkirchen 9 km
- Bochum – Essen 14 km
- Bochum – Dortmund 18 km
- Bochum – Oberhausen 25 km
- Bochum – Wuppertal 26 km
- Bochum – Duisburg 32 km
- Bochum – Düsseldorf 42 km
- Bochum – Krefeld 49 km
- Bochum – Münster 60 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Köln from Bochum?
By road it is 84.1 km (52.3 miles) from Köln to Bochum; in a straight line it is 63.8 km (39.6 miles).
How long is the drive from Köln to Bochum?
About 1 h 2 min on the fastest route (84.1 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Bochum from Köln?
Bochum is to the north of Köln, at an initial bearing of 17°.
How long is the flight from Köln to Bochum?
A direct flight would take about 35 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.