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How far is Rotterdam from Cologne?

The distance between Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport) and Rotterdam (Rotterdam The Hague Airport) is 139 miles / 224 kilometers / 121 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cologne (CGN) to Rotterdam (RTM) is 175 miles / 282 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 14 minutes.

Cologne Bonn Airport – Rotterdam The Hague Airport

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Distance from Cologne to Rotterdam

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 139.160 miles
  • 223.956 kilometers
  • 120.926 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
  • 138.827 miles
  • 223.420 kilometers
  • 120.637 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 Rotterdam?

The estimated flight time from Cologne Bonn Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport is 45 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cologne and Rotterdam?

There is no time difference between Cologne and Rotterdam.

Flight carbon footprint between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)

On average, flying from Cologne to Rotterdam generates about 45 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 45 kilograms equals 100 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 Rotterdam

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM).

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 Rotterdam The Hague Airport
City: Rotterdam
Country: Netherlands Flag of Netherlands
IATA Code: RTM
ICAO Code: EHRD
Coordinates: 51°57′24″N, 4°26′13″E