How far is Cologne from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport) is 4078 miles / 6563 kilometers / 3544 nautical miles.

Distance from Detroit to Cologne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4078.291 miles
• 6563.372 kilometers
• 3543.938 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

• 4066.933 miles
• 6545.094 kilometers
• 3534.068 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 Detroit to Cologne?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport is 8 hours and 13 minutes.

What is the time difference between Detroit and Cologne?

The time difference between Detroit and Cologne is 6 hours. Cologne is 6 hours ahead of Detroit.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)

On average, flying from Detroit to Cologne generates about 466 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 466 kilograms equals 1 028 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Detroit to Cologne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN).

Airport information

Origin	Detroit Metropolitan Airport
City:	Detroit, MI
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	DTW
ICAO Code:	KDTW
Coordinates:	42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W

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