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How far is Kiel from Cologne?

The distance between Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport) and Kiel (Kiel Airport) is 274 miles / 441 kilometers / 238 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cologne (CGN) to Kiel (KEL) is 323 miles / 520 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 12 minutes.

Cologne Bonn Airport – Kiel Airport

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274
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Distance from Cologne to Kiel

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 273.776 miles
  • 440.600 kilometers
  • 237.905 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
  • 273.425 miles
  • 440.036 kilometers
  • 237.600 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 Kiel?

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

What is the time difference between Cologne and Kiel?

There is no time difference between Cologne and Kiel.

Flight carbon footprint between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Kiel Airport (KEL)

On average, flying from Cologne to Kiel 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 Kiel

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

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 Kiel Airport
City: Kiel
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: KEL
ICAO Code: EDHK
Coordinates: 54°22′45″N, 10°8′43″E