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How far is Cologne from Kiel?

The distance between Kiel (Kiel Airport) and Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport) is 274 miles / 441 kilometers / 238 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kiel (KEL) to Cologne (CGN) is 324 miles / 521 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 18 minutes.

Kiel Airport – Cologne Bonn Airport

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Distance from Kiel to Cologne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 273.776 miles
  • 440.600 kilometers
  • 237.905 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
  • 273.425 miles
  • 440.036 kilometers
  • 237.600 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 Kiel to Cologne?

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

What is the time difference between Kiel and Cologne?

There is no time difference between Kiel and Cologne.

Flight carbon footprint between Kiel Airport (KEL) and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)

On average, flying from Kiel to Cologne generates about 65 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 65 kilograms equals 144 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kiel to Cologne

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

Airport information

Origin Kiel Airport
City: Kiel
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: KEL
ICAO Code: EDHK
Coordinates: 54°22′45″N, 10°8′43″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