Distance from Köln to Nanjing
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How far is Köln from Nanjing?
Köln (Germany) and Nanjing (China) are very far apart: 8,656 km in a straight line, that is 5,379 miles or 4,674 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Köln to Nanjing is 10,365 km (6,441 miles), about 123 h 18 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 20% longer than the straight line.
From Köln, Nanjing lies to the north-east (initial bearing 54°). The route crosses from Germany into China. The halfway point is at 57.0448°, 75.1216°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 19 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 Nanjing
- Nanjing – Hefei 143 km
- Nanjing – Wuxi 153 km
- Nanjing – Huainan 179 km
- Nanjing – Changshu City 191 km
- Nanjing – Suzhou 192 km
- Nanjing – Kunshan 219 km
- Nanjing – Hangzhou 237 km
- Nanjing – Shanghai 270 km
- Nanjing – Tongshan 280 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Köln from Nanjing?
By road it is 10,365 km (6,441 miles) from Köln to Nanjing; in a straight line it is 8,656 km (5,379 miles).
How long is the drive from Köln to Nanjing?
About 123 h 18 min on the fastest route (10,365 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Nanjing from Köln?
Nanjing is to the north-east of Köln, at an initial bearing of 54°.
How long is the flight from Köln to Nanjing?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 19 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.