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How far is Birmingham from Cologne?

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

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

Cologne Bonn Airport – Birmingham Airport

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Distance from Cologne to Birmingham

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cologne to Birmingham. 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 Cologne to Birmingham?

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

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

On average, flying from Cologne to Birmingham 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 Cologne to Birmingham

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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

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

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