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How far is Budapest from Cologne?

The distance between Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport) and Budapest (Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport) is 597 miles / 961 kilometers / 519 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cologne (CGN) to Budapest (BUD) is 725 miles / 1167 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 36 minutes.

Cologne Bonn Airport – Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

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Distance from Cologne to Budapest

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 597.096 miles
  • 960.933 kilometers
  • 518.863 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
  • 595.557 miles
  • 958.456 kilometers
  • 517.525 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 Budapest?

The estimated flight time from Cologne Bonn Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cologne and Budapest?

There is no time difference between Cologne and Budapest.

Flight carbon footprint between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)

On average, flying from Cologne to Budapest generates about 112 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 112 kilograms equals 248 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 Budapest

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD).

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 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
City: Budapest
Country: Hungary Flag of Hungary
IATA Code: BUD
ICAO Code: LHBP
Coordinates: 47°26′12″N, 19°15′20″E