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How far is Bern from Cologne?

The distance between Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport) and Bern (Bern Airport) is 274 miles / 440 kilometers / 238 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cologne (CGN) to Bern (BRN) is 364 miles / 586 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 56 minutes.

Cologne Bonn Airport – Bern Airport

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Distance from Cologne to Bern

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 273.550 miles
  • 440.236 kilometers
  • 237.708 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
  • 273.517 miles
  • 440.182 kilometers
  • 237.679 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 Bern?

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

What is the time difference between Cologne and Bern?

There is no time difference between Cologne and Bern.

Flight carbon footprint between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Bern Airport (BRN)

On average, flying from Cologne to Bern 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 Cologne to Bern

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

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 Bern Airport
City: Bern
Country: Switzerland Flag of Switzerland
IATA Code: BRN
ICAO Code: LSZB
Coordinates: 46°54′50″N, 7°29′49″E