Distance from Nanjing to Köln
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How far is Nanjing from Köln?
Nanjing (China) and Köln (Germany) are very far apart: 8,656 km in a straight line, that is 5,379 miles or 4,674 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Nanjing to Köln is 10,365 km (6,441 miles), about 123 h 15 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 20% longer than the straight line.
From Nanjing, Köln lies to the north-west (initial bearing 323°). The route crosses from China into Germany. The halfway point is at 57.0448°, 75.1216°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 19 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 Nanjing
- Nanjing – Hefei 143 km
- Nanjing – Wuxi 153 km
- Nanjing – Huainan 179 km
- Nanjing – Changshu City 191 km
- Nanjing – Suzhou 192 km
- Nanjing – Kunshan 219 km
- Nanjing – Hangzhou 237 km
- Nanjing – Shanghai 270 km
- Nanjing – Tongshan 280 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 Nanjing from Köln?
By road it is 10,365 km (6,441 miles) from Nanjing to Köln; in a straight line it is 8,656 km (5,379 miles).
How long is the drive from Nanjing to Köln?
About 123 h 15 min on the fastest route (10,365 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Köln from Nanjing?
Köln is to the north-west of Nanjing, at an initial bearing of 323°.
How long is the flight from Nanjing to Köln?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 19 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.