How far is Cologne from London?

The distance between London (London Stansted Airport) and Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport) is 307 miles / 494 kilometers / 267 nautical miles.

The driving distance from London (STN) to Cologne (CGN) is 392 miles / 631 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 57 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)

• 306.931 miles
• 493.958 kilometers
• 266.716 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

• 306.003 miles
• 492.465 kilometers
• 265.910 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 Stansted Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport is 1 hour and 4 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 Stansted Airport (STN) and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)

On average, flying from London to Cologne generates about 70 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 70 kilograms equals 155 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 Stansted Airport (STN) and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN).

Airport information

Origin	London Stansted Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	STN
ICAO Code:	EGSS
Coordinates:	51°53′5″N, 0°14′5″E

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