How far is Hamburg from Cologne?
The distance between Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport) and Hamburg (Hamburg Airport) is 226 miles / 364 kilometers / 196 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cologne (CGN) to Hamburg (HAM) is 272 miles / 438 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 25 minutes.
Cologne Bonn Airport – Hamburg Airport
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Distance from Cologne to Hamburg
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cologne to Hamburg. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 226.050 miles
- 363.791 kilometers
- 196.432 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- 225.731 miles
- 363.279 kilometers
- 196.155 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 Hamburg?
The estimated flight time from Cologne Bonn Airport to Hamburg Airport is 55 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cologne and Hamburg?
Flight carbon footprint between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Hamburg Airport (HAM)
On average, flying from Cologne to Hamburg generates about 58 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 58 kilograms equals 128 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 Hamburg
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Hamburg Airport (HAM).
Airport information
| Origin | Cologne Bonn Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cologne |
| Country: | Germany  |
| IATA Code: | CGN |
| ICAO Code: | EDDK |
| Coordinates: | 50°51′57″N, 7°8′33″E |
| Destination | Hamburg Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Hamburg |
| Country: | Germany |
| IATA Code: | HAM |
| ICAO Code: | EDDH |
| Coordinates: | 53°37′49″N, 9°59′17″E |