Distance from Köln to Karlsruhe
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How far is Köln from Karlsruhe?
Köln (Germany) and Karlsruhe (Germany) are a medium distance apart: 238 km in a straight line, that is 148 miles or 129 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Köln to Karlsruhe is 300 km (186 miles), about 3 h 2 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 26% longer than the straight line.
From Köln, Karlsruhe lies to the south-east (initial bearing 154°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 49.9736°, 7.6918°.
A direct flight would take about 48 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 Karlsruhe
- Karlsruhe – Mannheim 54 km
- Karlsruhe – Stuttgart 62 km
- Karlsruhe – Strasbourg 68 km
- Karlsruhe – Freiburg 120 km
- Karlsruhe – Wiesbaden 120 km
- Karlsruhe – Frankfurt am Main 125 km
- Karlsruhe – Zürich 183 km
- Karlsruhe – Augsburg 196 km
- Karlsruhe – Nürnberg 200 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Köln from Karlsruhe?
By road it is 300 km (186 miles) from Köln to Karlsruhe; in a straight line it is 238 km (148 miles).
How long is the drive from Köln to Karlsruhe?
About 3 h 2 min on the fastest route (300 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Karlsruhe from Köln?
Karlsruhe is to the south-east of Köln, at an initial bearing of 154°.
How long is the flight from Köln to Karlsruhe?
A direct flight would take about 48 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.