Distance from Wuppertal to Köln
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How far is Wuppertal from Köln?
Wuppertal (Germany) and Köln (Germany) are a short distance apart: 38.5 km in a straight line, that is 23.9 miles or 20.8 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Wuppertal to Köln is 53.6 km (33.3 miles), about 43 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 39% longer than the straight line.
From Wuppertal, Köln lies to the south (initial bearing 201°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 51.0948°, 7.0487°.
Over such a short distance flying makes no sense; driving is the fastest option – the road distance and driving time are shown on the map.
Other distances from Wuppertal
- Wuppertal – Essen 24 km
- Wuppertal – Bochum 26 km
- Wuppertal – Düsseldorf 26 km
- Wuppertal – Gelsenkirchen 28 km
- Wuppertal – Oberhausen 32 km
- Wuppertal – Duisburg 33 km
- Wuppertal – Dortmund 36 km
- Wuppertal – Krefeld 42 km
Other distances from Köln
- Köln – Bonn 24 km
- Köln – Düsseldorf 34 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 Wuppertal from Köln?
By road it is 53.6 km (33.3 miles) from Wuppertal to Köln; in a straight line it is 38.5 km (23.9 miles).
How long is the drive from Wuppertal to Köln?
About 43 min on the fastest route (53.6 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Köln from Wuppertal?
Köln is to the south of Wuppertal, at an initial bearing of 201°.
How long is the flight from Wuppertal to Köln?
A direct flight would take about 33 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.