Distance from Rotterdam to Köln
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How far is Rotterdam from Köln?
Rotterdam (Netherlands) and Köln (Germany) are a medium distance apart: 204 km in a straight line, that is 127 miles or 110 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Rotterdam to Köln is 255 km (159 miles), about 3 h 3 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 25% longer than the straight line.
From Rotterdam, Köln lies to the south-east (initial bearing 122°). The route crosses from Netherlands into Germany. The halfway point is at 51.4344°, 5.7280°.
A direct flight would take about 45 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 Rotterdam
- Rotterdam – The Hague 21 km
- Rotterdam – Utrecht 48 km
- Rotterdam – Amsterdam 57 km
- Rotterdam – Antwerpen 78 km
- Rotterdam – Eindhoven 87 km
- Rotterdam – Gent 110 km
- Rotterdam – Brussels 120 km
- Rotterdam – Krefeld 157 km
- Rotterdam – Mönchengladbach 159 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 Rotterdam from Köln?
By road it is 255 km (159 miles) from Rotterdam to Köln; in a straight line it is 204 km (127 miles).
How long is the drive from Rotterdam to Köln?
About 3 h 3 min on the fastest route (255 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Köln from Rotterdam?
Köln is to the south-east of Rotterdam, at an initial bearing of 122°.
How long is the flight from Rotterdam to Köln?
A direct flight would take about 45 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.