Distance from Köln to Dortmund
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How far is Köln from Dortmund?
Köln (Germany) and Dortmund (Germany) are a short distance apart: 74.1 km in a straight line, that is 46.0 miles or 40.0 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Köln to Dortmund is 96.7 km (60.1 miles), about 1 h 12 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 31% longer than the straight line.
From Köln, Dortmund lies to the north-east (initial bearing 29°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 51.2244°, 7.2064°.
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 Dortmund
- Dortmund – Bochum 18 km
- Dortmund – Gelsenkirchen 26 km
- Dortmund – Essen 32 km
- Dortmund – Wuppertal 36 km
- Dortmund – Oberhausen 42 km
- Dortmund – Duisburg 49 km
- Dortmund – Münster 51 km
- Dortmund – Düsseldorf 58 km
- Dortmund – Krefeld 66 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Köln from Dortmund?
By road it is 96.7 km (60.1 miles) from Köln to Dortmund; in a straight line it is 74.1 km (46.0 miles).
How long is the drive from Köln to Dortmund?
About 1 h 12 min on the fastest route (96.7 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Dortmund from Köln?
Dortmund is to the north-east of Köln, at an initial bearing of 29°.
How long is the flight from Köln to Dortmund?
A direct flight would take about 36 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.