Distance from Köln to Utrecht
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How far is Köln from Utrecht?
Köln (Germany) and Utrecht (Netherlands) are a medium distance apart: 181 km in a straight line, that is 112 miles or 98 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Köln to Utrecht is 231 km (143 miles), about 2 h 38 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 28% longer than the straight line.
From Köln, Utrecht lies to the north-west (initial bearing 316°). The route crosses from Germany into Netherlands. The halfway point is at 51.5156°, 6.0477°.
A direct flight would take about 44 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 Utrecht
- Utrecht – Amsterdam 35 km
- Utrecht – Rotterdam 48 km
- Utrecht – The Hague 56 km
- Utrecht – Eindhoven 76 km
- Utrecht – Antwerpen 109 km
- Utrecht – Krefeld 129 km
- Utrecht – Duisburg 135 km
- Utrecht – Mönchengladbach 136 km
- Utrecht – Oberhausen 138 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Köln from Utrecht?
By road it is 231 km (143 miles) from Köln to Utrecht; in a straight line it is 181 km (112 miles).
How long is the drive from Köln to Utrecht?
About 2 h 38 min on the fastest route (231 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Utrecht from Köln?
Utrecht is to the north-west of Köln, at an initial bearing of 316°.
How long is the flight from Köln to Utrecht?
A direct flight would take about 44 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.