Distance from Köln to Charleroi
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How far is Köln from Charleroi?
Köln (Germany) and Charleroi (Belgium) are a medium distance apart: 186 km in a straight line, that is 116 miles or 101 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Köln to Charleroi is 210 km (130 miles), about 2 h 23 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 13% longer than the straight line.
From Köln, Charleroi lies to the west (initial bearing 253°). The route crosses from Germany into Belgium. The halfway point is at 50.6791°, 5.6903°.
A direct flight would take about 44 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 Charleroi
- Charleroi – Brussels 49 km
- Charleroi – Gent 88 km
- Charleroi – Antwerpen 90 km
- Charleroi – Lille 101 km
- Charleroi – Aachen 123 km
- Charleroi – Eindhoven 135 km
- Charleroi – Mönchengladbach 165 km
- Charleroi – Rotterdam 168 km
- Charleroi – Krefeld 180 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Köln from Charleroi?
By road it is 210 km (130 miles) from Köln to Charleroi; in a straight line it is 186 km (116 miles).
How long is the drive from Köln to Charleroi?
About 2 h 23 min on the fastest route (210 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Charleroi from Köln?
Charleroi is to the west of Köln, at an initial bearing of 253°.
How long is the flight from Köln to Charleroi?
A direct flight would take about 44 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.