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How far is Erfurt from Cologne?

The distance between Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport) and Erfurt (Erfurt–Weimar Airport) is 167 miles / 269 kilometers / 145 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cologne (CGN) to Erfurt (ERF) is 223 miles / 359 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 44 minutes.

Cologne Bonn Airport – Erfurt–Weimar Airport

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Distance from Cologne to Erfurt

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 166.864 miles
  • 268.542 kilometers
  • 145.001 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
  • 166.342 miles
  • 267.702 kilometers
  • 144.548 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 Erfurt?

The estimated flight time from Cologne Bonn Airport to Erfurt–Weimar Airport is 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cologne and Erfurt?

There is no time difference between Cologne and Erfurt.

Flight carbon footprint between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Erfurt–Weimar Airport (ERF)

On average, flying from Cologne to Erfurt generates about 50 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 50 kilograms equals 109 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 Erfurt

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Erfurt–Weimar Airport (ERF).

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 Erfurt–Weimar Airport
City: Erfurt
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: ERF
ICAO Code: EDDE
Coordinates: 50°58′47″N, 10°57′29″E