How far is Cologne from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport) is 333 miles / 536 kilometers / 289 nautical miles.

The driving distance from London (LHR) to Cologne (CGN) is 397 miles / 639 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 3 minutes.

Distance from London to Cologne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 332.984 miles
• 535.886 kilometers
• 289.356 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

• 331.950 miles
• 534.222 kilometers
• 288.457 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 London to Cologne?

The estimated flight time from London Heathrow Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport is 1 hour and 7 minutes.

What is the time difference between London and Cologne?

The time difference between London and Cologne is 1 hour. Cologne is 1 hour ahead of London.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)

On average, flying from London to Cologne generates about 74 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 74 kilograms equals 163 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from London to Cologne

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN).

Airport information

Origin	London Heathrow Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LHR
ICAO Code:	EGLL
Coordinates:	51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W

Destination	Cologne Bonn Airport
City:	Cologne
Country:	Germany
IATA Code:	CGN
ICAO Code:	EDDK
Coordinates:	50°51′57″N, 7°8′33″E