Distance from Köln to Munich
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How far is Köln from Munich?
Köln (Germany) and Munich (Germany) are a medium distance apart: 457 km in a straight line, that is 284 miles or 247 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Köln to Munich is 575 km (358 miles), about 5 h 40 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 26% longer than the straight line.
From Köln, Munich lies to the south-east (initial bearing 131°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 49.5584°, 9.3289°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 4 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 Munich
- Munich – Augsburg 56 km
- Munich – Nürnberg 151 km
- Munich – Stuttgart 191 km
- Munich – Linz 202 km
- Munich – Zürich 242 km
- Munich – Karlsruhe 253 km
- Munich – Mannheim 273 km
- Munich – Freiburg 277 km
- Munich – Strasbourg 287 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Köln from Munich?
By road it is 575 km (358 miles) from Köln to Munich; in a straight line it is 457 km (284 miles).
How long is the drive from Köln to Munich?
About 5 h 40 min on the fastest route (575 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Munich from Köln?
Munich is to the south-east of Köln, at an initial bearing of 131°.
How long is the flight from Köln to Munich?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 4 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.