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How far is Cologne from Braunschweig?

The distance between Braunschweig (Braunschweig Wolfsburg Airport) and Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport) is 178 miles / 286 kilometers / 155 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Braunschweig (BWE) to Cologne (CGN) is 222 miles / 358 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 48 minutes.

Braunschweig Wolfsburg Airport – Cologne Bonn Airport

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Distance from Braunschweig to Cologne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 178.011 miles
  • 286.480 kilometers
  • 154.687 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
  • 177.593 miles
  • 285.808 kilometers
  • 154.324 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 Braunschweig to Cologne?

The estimated flight time from Braunschweig Wolfsburg Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport is 50 minutes.

What is the time difference between Braunschweig and Cologne?

There is no time difference between Braunschweig and Cologne.

Flight carbon footprint between Braunschweig Wolfsburg Airport (BWE) and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)

On average, flying from Braunschweig to Cologne generates about 51 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 51 kilograms equals 113 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Braunschweig to Cologne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Braunschweig Wolfsburg Airport (BWE) and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN).

Airport information

Origin Braunschweig Wolfsburg Airport
City: Braunschweig
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: BWE
ICAO Code: EDVE
Coordinates: 52°19′9″N, 10°33′21″E
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