Distance from Köln to Erfurt
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How far is Köln from Erfurt?
Köln (Germany) and Erfurt (Germany) are a medium distance apart: 287 km in a straight line, that is 178 miles or 155 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Köln to Erfurt is 370 km (230 miles), about 3 h 55 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 29% longer than the straight line.
From Köln, Erfurt lies to the east (initial bearing 87°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 50.9738°, 8.9904°.
A direct flight would take about 52 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 Erfurt
- Erfurt – Halle (Saale) 86 km
- Erfurt – Leipzig 102 km
- Erfurt – Chemnitz 134 km
- Erfurt – Magdeburg 134 km
- Erfurt – Braunschweig 147 km
- Erfurt – Nürnberg 170 km
- Erfurt – Hannover 179 km
- Erfurt – Dresden 189 km
- Erfurt – Frankfurt am Main 192 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Köln from Erfurt?
By road it is 370 km (230 miles) from Köln to Erfurt; in a straight line it is 287 km (178 miles).
How long is the drive from Köln to Erfurt?
About 3 h 55 min on the fastest route (370 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Erfurt from Köln?
Erfurt is to the east of Köln, at an initial bearing of 87°.
How long is the flight from Köln to Erfurt?
A direct flight would take about 52 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.