Distance from Zürich to Köln
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How far is Zürich from Köln?
Zürich (Switzerland) and Köln (Germany) are a medium distance apart: 413 km in a straight line, that is 257 miles or 223 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Zürich to Köln is 574 km (356 miles), about 5 h 55 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 39% longer than the straight line.
From Zürich, Köln lies to the north (initial bearing 344°). The route crosses from Switzerland into Germany. The halfway point is at 49.1528°, 7.7788°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 1 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 Zürich
- Zürich – Freiburg 87 km
- Zürich – Strasbourg 148 km
- Zürich – Stuttgart 164 km
- Zürich – Karlsruhe 183 km
- Zürich – Augsburg 208 km
- Zürich – Milan 217 km
- Zürich – Mannheim 236 km
- Zürich – Munich 242 km
- Zürich – Turin 264 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 Zürich from Köln?
By road it is 574 km (356 miles) from Zürich to Köln; in a straight line it is 413 km (257 miles).
How long is the drive from Zürich to Köln?
About 5 h 55 min on the fastest route (574 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Köln from Zürich?
Köln is to the north of Zürich, at an initial bearing of 344°.
How long is the flight from Zürich to Köln?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 1 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.