How far is Munich from Cologne?

The distance between Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport) and Munich (Munich Airport) is 271 miles / 437 kilometers / 236 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cologne (CGN) to Munich (MUC) is 345 miles / 555 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 27 minutes.

Distance from Cologne to Munich

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 271.248 miles
• 436.531 kilometers
• 235.708 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

• 270.732 miles
• 435.701 kilometers
• 235.260 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 Munich?

The estimated flight time from Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich Airport is 1 hour and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cologne and Munich?

There is no time difference between Cologne and Munich.

Flight carbon footprint between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Munich Airport (MUC)

On average, flying from Cologne to Munich generates about 65 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 65 kilograms equals 143 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 Munich

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Munich Airport (MUC).

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	Munich Airport
City:	Munich
Country:	Germany
IATA Code:	MUC
ICAO Code:	EDDM
Coordinates:	48°21′13″N, 11°47′9″E

Airlines flying from Cologne (CGN) to Munich (MUC)

Lufthansa

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