Distance from Köln to Bucharest
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How far is Köln from Bucharest?
Köln (Germany) and Bucharest (Romania) are quite far apart: 1,603 km in a straight line, that is 996 miles or 866 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Köln to Bucharest is 1,964 km (1,221 miles), about 20 h 45 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 23% longer than the straight line.
From Köln, Bucharest lies to the east (initial bearing 109°). The route crosses from Germany into Romania. The halfway point is at 48.0813°, 17.1312°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 30 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 Bucharest
- Bucharest – Popești-Leordeni 7 km
- Bucharest – Pantelimon 8 km
- Bucharest – Voluntari 8 km
- Bucharest – Jilava 11 km
- Bucharest – Chitila 13 km
- Bucharest – Otopeni 13 km
- Bucharest – Buftea 19 km
- Bucharest – Bolintin Vale 28 km
- Bucharest – Videle 49 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Köln from Bucharest?
By road it is 1,964 km (1,221 miles) from Köln to Bucharest; in a straight line it is 1,603 km (996 miles).
How long is the drive from Köln to Bucharest?
About 20 h 45 min on the fastest route (1,964 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Bucharest from Köln?
Bucharest is to the east of Köln, at an initial bearing of 109°.
How long is the flight from Köln to Bucharest?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 30 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.