How far is Cologne from Rotterdam?

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

The driving distance from Rotterdam (RTM) to Cologne (CGN) is 176 miles / 284 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 13 minutes.

Distance from Rotterdam to Cologne

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rotterdam to Cologne. 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 Rotterdam to Cologne?

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

What is the time difference between Rotterdam and Cologne?

There is no time difference between Rotterdam and Cologne.

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

On average, flying from Rotterdam to Cologne 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 Rotterdam to Cologne

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

Airport information

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

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