Distance from Köln to Düsseldorf
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How far is Köln from Düsseldorf?
Köln (Germany) and Düsseldorf (Germany) are a short distance apart: 34.3 km in a straight line, that is 21.3 miles or 18.5 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Köln to Düsseldorf is 39.0 km (24.2 miles), about 34 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 14% longer than the straight line.
From Köln, Düsseldorf lies to the north (initial bearing 339°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 51.0776°, 6.8634°.
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 – 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 Düsseldorf
- Düsseldorf – Krefeld 20 km
- Düsseldorf – Duisburg 23 km
- Düsseldorf – Mönchengladbach 24 km
- Düsseldorf – Wuppertal 26 km
- Düsseldorf – Oberhausen 29 km
- Düsseldorf – Essen 31 km
- Düsseldorf – Gelsenkirchen 39 km
- Düsseldorf – Bochum 42 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Köln from Düsseldorf?
By road it is 39.0 km (24.2 miles) from Köln to Düsseldorf; in a straight line it is 34.3 km (21.3 miles).
How long is the drive from Köln to Düsseldorf?
About 34 min on the fastest route (39.0 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Düsseldorf from Köln?
Düsseldorf is to the north of Köln, at an initial bearing of 339°.
How long is the flight from Köln to Düsseldorf?
A direct flight would take about 33 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.