Distance from Köln to São Paulo
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How far is Köln from São Paulo?
Köln (Germany) and São Paulo (Brazil) are very far apart: 9,776 km in a straight line, that is 6,075 miles or 5,279 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Köln to São Paulo is 2,426 km (1,507 miles), about 26 h 18 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Köln, São Paulo lies to the south-west (initial bearing 228°). The route crosses from Germany into Brazil. The halfway point is at 15.2035°, -25.1862°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 43 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 São Paulo
- São Paulo – Guarulhos 14 km
- São Paulo – Campinas 84 km
- São Paulo – Nova Iguaçu 337 km
- São Paulo – Curitiba 339 km
- São Paulo – Rio de Janeiro 360 km
- São Paulo – Belo Horizonte 490 km
- São Paulo – Goiânia 811 km
- São Paulo – Porto Alegre 853 km
- São Paulo – Brasília 874 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Köln from São Paulo?
By road it is 2,426 km (1,507 miles) from Köln to São Paulo; in a straight line it is 9,776 km (6,075 miles).
How long is the drive from Köln to São Paulo?
About 26 h 18 min on the fastest route (2,426 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is São Paulo from Köln?
São Paulo is to the south-west of Köln, at an initial bearing of 228°.
How long is the flight from Köln to São Paulo?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 43 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.