Distance from Nürnberg to Köln
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How far is Nürnberg from Köln?
Nürnberg (Germany) and Köln (Germany) are a medium distance apart: 337 km in a straight line, that is 210 miles or 182 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Nürnberg to Köln is 405 km (252 miles), about 4 h 5 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 20% longer than the straight line.
From Nürnberg, Köln lies to the north-west (initial bearing 301°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 50.2120°, 9.0457°.
A direct flight would take about 55 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 Nürnberg
- Nürnberg – Augsburg 121 km
- Nürnberg – Munich 151 km
- Nürnberg – Stuttgart 157 km
- Nürnberg – Erfurt 170 km
- Nürnberg – Frankfurt am Main 187 km
- Nürnberg – Mannheim 189 km
- Nürnberg – Karlsruhe 200 km
- Nürnberg – Chemnitz 202 km
- Nürnberg – Wiesbaden 215 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 Nürnberg from Köln?
By road it is 405 km (252 miles) from Nürnberg to Köln; in a straight line it is 337 km (210 miles).
How long is the drive from Nürnberg to Köln?
About 4 h 5 min on the fastest route (405 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Köln from Nürnberg?
Köln is to the north-west of Nürnberg, at an initial bearing of 301°.
How long is the flight from Nürnberg to Köln?
A direct flight would take about 55 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.