How far is London from Cologne?

The distance between Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport) and London (London City Airport) is 311 miles / 500 kilometers / 270 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cologne (CGN) to London (LCY) is 369 miles / 594 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 39 minutes.

Distance from Cologne to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 310.941 miles
• 500.411 kilometers
• 270.200 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

• 309.978 miles
• 498.862 kilometers
• 269.364 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 London?

The estimated flight time from Cologne Bonn Airport to London City Airport is 1 hour and 5 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cologne and London?

The time difference between Cologne and London is 1 hour. London is 1 hour behind Cologne.

Flight carbon footprint between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and London City Airport (LCY)

On average, flying from Cologne to London generates about 71 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 71 kilograms equals 156 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 London

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

Airport information

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

Destination	London City Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LCY
ICAO Code:	EGLC
Coordinates:	51°30′19″N, 0°3′19″E