Distance from Munich to Karlsruhe
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How far is Munich from Karlsruhe?
Munich (Germany) and Karlsruhe (Germany) are a medium distance apart: 253 km in a straight line, that is 157 miles or 137 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Munich to Karlsruhe is 284 km (177 miles), about 3 h 4 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 12% longer than the straight line.
From Munich, Karlsruhe lies to the north-west (initial bearing 294°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 48.5843°, 10.0036°.
A direct flight would take about 49 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 Munich
- Munich – Augsburg 56 km
- Munich – Nürnberg 151 km
- Munich – Stuttgart 191 km
- Munich – Linz 202 km
- Munich – Zürich 242 km
- Munich – Mannheim 273 km
- Munich – Freiburg 277 km
- Munich – Strasbourg 287 km
Other distances from Karlsruhe
- Karlsruhe – Mannheim 54 km
- Karlsruhe – Stuttgart 62 km
- Karlsruhe – Strasbourg 68 km
- Karlsruhe – Freiburg 120 km
- Karlsruhe – Wiesbaden 120 km
- Karlsruhe – Frankfurt am Main 125 km
- Karlsruhe – Zürich 183 km
- Karlsruhe – Augsburg 196 km
- Karlsruhe – Nürnberg 200 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Munich from Karlsruhe?
By road it is 284 km (177 miles) from Munich to Karlsruhe; in a straight line it is 253 km (157 miles).
How long is the drive from Munich to Karlsruhe?
About 3 h 4 min on the fastest route (284 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Karlsruhe from Munich?
Karlsruhe is to the north-west of Munich, at an initial bearing of 294°.
How long is the flight from Munich to Karlsruhe?
A direct flight would take about 49 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.