Distance from Köln to Münster
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How far is Köln from Münster?
Köln (Germany) and Münster (Germany) are a short distance apart: 124 km in a straight line, that is 77 miles or 67 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Köln to Münster is 149 km (93 miles), about 1 h 41 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 21% longer than the straight line.
From Köln, Münster lies to the north (initial bearing 22°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 51.4483°, 7.2840°.
A direct flight would take about 39 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 Münster
- Münster – Dortmund 51 km
- Münster – Bochum 60 km
- Münster – Gelsenkirchen 63 km
- Münster – Bielefeld 63 km
- Münster – Essen 70 km
- Münster – Oberhausen 75 km
- Münster – Duisburg 84 km
- Münster – Wuppertal 85 km
- Münster – Düsseldorf 101 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Köln from Münster?
By road it is 149 km (93 miles) from Köln to Münster; in a straight line it is 124 km (77 miles).
How long is the drive from Köln to Münster?
About 1 h 41 min on the fastest route (149 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Münster from Köln?
Münster is to the north of Köln, at an initial bearing of 22°.
How long is the flight from Köln to Münster?
A direct flight would take about 39 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.