Distance from Magdeburg to Köln
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How far is Magdeburg from Köln?
Magdeburg (Germany) and Köln (Germany) are a medium distance apart: 351 km in a straight line, that is 218 miles or 189 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Magdeburg to Köln is 436 km (271 miles), about 4 h 16 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 24% longer than the straight line.
From Magdeburg, Köln lies to the west (initial bearing 250°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 51.5538°, 9.2589°.
A direct flight would take about 56 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 Magdeburg
- Magdeburg – Halle (Saale) 76 km
- Magdeburg – Braunschweig 77 km
- Magdeburg – Leipzig 101 km
- Magdeburg – Berlin 129 km
- Magdeburg – Hannover 132 km
- Magdeburg – Erfurt 134 km
- Magdeburg – Chemnitz 170 km
- Magdeburg – Dresden 189 km
- Magdeburg – Hamburg 193 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 Magdeburg from Köln?
By road it is 436 km (271 miles) from Magdeburg to Köln; in a straight line it is 351 km (218 miles).
How long is the drive from Magdeburg to Köln?
About 4 h 16 min on the fastest route (436 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Köln from Magdeburg?
Köln is to the west of Magdeburg, at an initial bearing of 250°.
How long is the flight from Magdeburg to Köln?
A direct flight would take about 56 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.