How far is Cologne from Zurich?

The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport) is 244 miles / 392 kilometers / 212 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Cologne (CGN) is 351 miles / 565 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 39 minutes.

Distance from Zurich to Cologne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 243.514 miles
• 391.897 kilometers
• 211.607 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

• 243.427 miles
• 391.757 kilometers
• 211.532 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 Zurich to Cologne?

The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport is 57 minutes.

What is the time difference between Zurich and Cologne?

There is no time difference between Zurich and Cologne.

Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)

On average, flying from Zurich to Cologne generates about 61 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 61 kilograms equals 134 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Zurich to Cologne

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

Airport information

Origin	Zurich Airport
City:	Zurich
Country:	Switzerland
IATA Code:	ZRH
ICAO Code:	LSZH
Coordinates:	47°27′52″N, 8°32′57″E

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

Airlines flying from Zurich (ZRH) to Cologne (CGN)

Swiss International Air Lines