Distance from Köln to Rotterdam
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How far is Köln from Rotterdam?
Köln (Germany) and Rotterdam (Netherlands) are a medium distance apart: 204 km in a straight line, that is 127 miles or 110 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Köln to Rotterdam is 256 km (159 miles), about 3 h 5 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 26% longer than the straight line.
From Köln, Rotterdam lies to the north-west (initial bearing 304°). The route crosses from Germany into Netherlands. The halfway point is at 51.4344°, 5.7280°.
A direct flight would take about 45 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 Rotterdam
- Rotterdam – The Hague 21 km
- Rotterdam – Utrecht 48 km
- Rotterdam – Amsterdam 57 km
- Rotterdam – Antwerpen 78 km
- Rotterdam – Eindhoven 87 km
- Rotterdam – Gent 110 km
- Rotterdam – Brussels 120 km
- Rotterdam – Krefeld 157 km
- Rotterdam – Mönchengladbach 159 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Köln from Rotterdam?
By road it is 256 km (159 miles) from Köln to Rotterdam; in a straight line it is 204 km (127 miles).
How long is the drive from Köln to Rotterdam?
About 3 h 5 min on the fastest route (256 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Rotterdam from Köln?
Rotterdam is to the north-west of Köln, at an initial bearing of 304°.
How long is the flight from Köln to Rotterdam?
A direct flight would take about 45 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.