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How far is Cologne from Birmingham?

The distance between Birmingham (Birmingham Airport) and Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport) is 397 miles / 640 kilometers / 345 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Birmingham (BHX) to Cologne (CGN) is 487 miles / 783 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 40 minutes.

Birmingham Airport – Cologne Bonn Airport

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Distance from Birmingham to Cologne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 397.435 miles
  • 639.610 kilometers
  • 345.362 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
  • 396.251 miles
  • 637.704 kilometers
  • 344.333 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 Birmingham to Cologne?

The estimated flight time from Birmingham Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport is 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)

On average, flying from Birmingham to Cologne generates about 84 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 84 kilograms equals 184 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Birmingham to Cologne

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

Airport information

Origin Birmingham Airport
City: Birmingham
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: BHX
ICAO Code: EGBB
Coordinates: 52°27′14″N, 1°44′52″W
Destination 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

Airlines flying from Birmingham (BHX) to Cologne (CGN)

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