Distance from Köln to Zalău
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How far is Köln from Zalău?
Köln (Germany) and Zalău (Romania) are quite far apart: 1,245 km in a straight line, that is 773 miles or 672 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Köln to Zalău is 1,529 km (950 miles), about 16 h 11 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 23% longer than the straight line.
From Köln, Zalău lies to the east (initial bearing 103°). The route crosses from Germany into Romania. The halfway point is at 49.3469°, 15.3045°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 3 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 Zalău
- Zalău – Jibou 17 km
- Zalău – Șimleu Silvaniei 19 km
- Zalău – Aleșd 50 km
- Zalău – Marghita 57 km
- Zalău – Dej 62 km
- Zalău – Seini 64 km
- Zalău – Cluj-Napoca 64 km
- Zalău – Baia Mare 64 km
- Zalău – Satu Mare 68 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Köln from Zalău?
By road it is 1,529 km (950 miles) from Köln to Zalău; in a straight line it is 1,245 km (773 miles).
How long is the drive from Köln to Zalău?
About 16 h 11 min on the fastest route (1,529 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Zalău from Köln?
Zalău is to the east of Köln, at an initial bearing of 103°.
How long is the flight from Köln to Zalău?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 3 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.