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How far is Amsterdam from Cologne?

The distance between Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport) and Amsterdam (Amsterdam Airport Schiphol) is 143 miles / 230 kilometers / 124 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cologne (CGN) to Amsterdam (AMS) is 171 miles / 276 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 9 minutes.

Cologne Bonn Airport – Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

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Distance from Cologne to Amsterdam

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cologne to Amsterdam. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 142.966 miles
  • 230.081 kilometers
  • 124.234 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 142.693 miles
  • 229.642 kilometers
  • 123.997 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Cologne to Amsterdam?

The estimated flight time from Cologne Bonn Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cologne and Amsterdam?

There is no time difference between Cologne and Amsterdam.

Flight carbon footprint between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)

On average, flying from Cologne to Amsterdam generates about 46 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 46 kilograms equals 102 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cologne to Amsterdam

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Airport information

Origin Cologne Bonn Airport
City: Cologne
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: CGN
ICAO Code: EDDK
Coordinates: 50°51′57″N, 7°8′33″E
Destination Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
City: Amsterdam
Country: Netherlands Flag of Netherlands
IATA Code: AMS
ICAO Code: EHAM
Coordinates: 52°18′30″N, 4°45′50″E

Airlines flying from Cologne (CGN) to Amsterdam (AMS)

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