How far is Cologne from London?

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

The driving distance from London (LCY) to Cologne (CGN) is 370 miles / 596 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 39 minutes.

Distance from London to Cologne

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

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

What is the time difference between London and Cologne?

The time difference between London and Cologne is 1 hour. Cologne is 1 hour ahead of London.

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

On average, flying from London to Cologne 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 London to Cologne

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

Airport information

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

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