Distance from Utrecht to Köln
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How far is Utrecht from Köln?
Utrecht (Netherlands) and Köln (Germany) are a medium distance apart: 181 km in a straight line, that is 112 miles or 98 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Utrecht to Köln is 225 km (140 miles), about 2 h 36 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 25% longer than the straight line.
From Utrecht, Köln lies to the south-east (initial bearing 135°). The route crosses from Netherlands into Germany. The halfway point is at 51.5156°, 6.0477°.
A direct flight would take about 44 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 Utrecht
- Utrecht – Amsterdam 35 km
- Utrecht – Rotterdam 48 km
- Utrecht – The Hague 56 km
- Utrecht – Eindhoven 76 km
- Utrecht – Antwerpen 109 km
- Utrecht – Krefeld 129 km
- Utrecht – Duisburg 135 km
- Utrecht – Mönchengladbach 136 km
- Utrecht – Oberhausen 138 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 Utrecht from Köln?
By road it is 225 km (140 miles) from Utrecht to Köln; in a straight line it is 181 km (112 miles).
How long is the drive from Utrecht to Köln?
About 2 h 36 min on the fastest route (225 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Köln from Utrecht?
Köln is to the south-east of Utrecht, at an initial bearing of 135°.
How long is the flight from Utrecht to Köln?
A direct flight would take about 44 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.