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CPH to MUC: Distance and Flight Time

The distance from Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) to Munich Airport (MUC) is 810 km (503 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 30m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (MUC to CPH).

Distance
810 km
Distance (mi)
503 mi
Nautical miles
437 nm
Typical flight time
1h 30m
Direction
south
Airlines
1

How far is it from Copenhagen to Munich?

The great-circle distance between Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and Munich Airport (MUC) is 810 km (503 mi, 437 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.

How long is the flight from CPH to MUC?

A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 30m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MUC is roughly south of CPH.

How is the CPH to MUC route written in code?

The pair is written CPH-MUC in IATA codes and EKCH-EDDM in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Copenhagen Kastrup Airport is CPH (EKCH), Munich Airport is MUC (EDDM).

CPH and MUC side by side
 CPHMUC
AirportCopenhagen Kastrup AirportMunich Airport
ICAO codeEKCHEDDM
CountryDenmarkGermany
Elevation17 ft1,487 ft
Rank by connections#55#17

Both ICAO codes start with E, the prefix ICAO assigns to northern Europe, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.

MUC sits 1,470 ft (448 m) higher than CPH, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.

Airlines flying CPH to MUC

1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:

Carriers listed on CPH-MUC
IATAAirlineICAOCallsignStatus
SKScandinavian Airlines SystemSASScandinavianActive

A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: LH.

Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.

Frequently asked questions

How far is Copenhagen from Munich?

Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and Munich Airport (MUC) are 810 km (503 mi, 437 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.

How long is the flight from CPH to MUC?

A typical nonstop flight between CPH and MUC takes about 1h 30m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.

What direction is MUC from CPH?

Munich Airport (MUC) lies roughly south of Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH).

Which airlines fly CPH to MUC?

1 airline appear on the CPH-MUC route in the open dataset, including Scandinavian Airlines System.

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