Distance from Munich to Köln
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How far is Munich from Köln?
Munich (Germany) and Köln (Germany) are a medium distance apart: 457 km in a straight line, that is 284 miles or 247 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Munich to Köln is 576 km (358 miles), about 5 h 41 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 26% longer than the straight line.
From Munich, Köln lies to the north-west (initial bearing 315°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 49.5584°, 9.3289°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 4 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 – Karlsruhe 253 km
- Munich – Mannheim 273 km
- Munich – Freiburg 277 km
- Munich – Strasbourg 287 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 Munich from Köln?
By road it is 576 km (358 miles) from Munich to Köln; in a straight line it is 457 km (284 miles).
How long is the drive from Munich to Köln?
About 5 h 41 min on the fastest route (576 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Köln from Munich?
Köln is to the north-west of Munich, at an initial bearing of 315°.
How long is the flight from Munich to Köln?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 4 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.