How far is Cologne from Munich?

The distance between Munich (Munich Airport) and Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport) is 271 miles / 437 kilometers / 236 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Munich (MUC) to Cologne (CGN) is 344 miles / 554 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 34 minutes.

Distance from Munich to Cologne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 271.248 miles
• 436.531 kilometers
• 235.708 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

• 270.732 miles
• 435.701 kilometers
• 235.260 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 Munich to Cologne?

The estimated flight time from Munich Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport is 1 hour and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between Munich and Cologne?

There is no time difference between Munich and Cologne.

Flight carbon footprint between Munich Airport (MUC) and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)

On average, flying from Munich to Cologne generates about 65 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 65 kilograms equals 143 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Munich to Cologne

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

Airport information

Origin	Munich Airport
City:	Munich
Country:	Germany
IATA Code:	MUC
ICAO Code:	EDDM
Coordinates:	48°21′13″N, 11°47′9″E

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

Airlines flying from Munich (MUC) to Cologne (CGN)

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