Distance from London to Köln
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How far is London from Köln?
London (United Kingdom) and Köln (Germany) are a medium distance apart: 498 km in a straight line, that is 310 miles or 269 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, London to Köln is 585 km (363 miles), about 6 h 54 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 17% longer than the straight line.
From London, Köln lies to the east (initial bearing 95°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into Germany. The halfway point is at 51.2743°, 3.4343°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 7 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 London
- London – City of Westminster 1 km
- London – Islington 3 km
- London – Archway 7 km
- London – Bexley 20 km
- London – Luton 46 km
- London – Southend-on-Sea 58 km
- London – Reading 59 km
- London – Milton Keynes 73 km
- London – Northampton 97 km
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is London from Köln?
By road it is 585 km (363 miles) from London to Köln; in a straight line it is 498 km (310 miles).
How long is the drive from London to Köln?
About 6 h 54 min on the fastest route (585 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Köln from London?
Köln is to the east of London, at an initial bearing of 95°.
How long is the flight from London to Köln?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 7 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.