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How far is London from Cologne?

The distance between Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport) and London (London Heathrow Airport) is 333 miles / 536 kilometers / 289 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cologne (CGN) to London (LHR) is 398 miles / 640 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 2 minutes.

Cologne Bonn Airport – London Heathrow Airport

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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)
  • 332.984 miles
  • 535.886 kilometers
  • 289.356 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
  • 331.950 miles
  • 534.222 kilometers
  • 288.457 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 Heathrow Airport is 1 hour and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

On average, flying from Cologne to London generates about 74 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 74 kilograms equals 163 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 Heathrow Airport (LHR).

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 London Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W