Gothenburg, Sweden → Copenhagen, Denmark
124 nautical miles · Direction: south
The straight-line distance from Gothenburg to Copenhagen is 229 km (142 miles). Copenhagen lies roughly south of Gothenburg; the initial great-circle bearing is 171° (S). It is an international route from Sweden to Denmark.
Gothenburg (Västra Götaland, Sweden) sits at 57.7089°N, 11.9746°E; Copenhagen (Capital Region, Denmark) is at 55.6761°N, 12.5683°E. The initial great-circle bearing is 171° (S); on a great circle the heading changes along the way.
| Mode | Figure | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| ✈️ Flight | ~47 min | Estimate: 800 km/h + 30 min taxi. Not a schedule; total trip time is longer. |
| 🚗 Road | ~298 km · ~3h 44min | Rough estimate: straight line × 1.3 at 80 km/h. Not live routing. |
| 🚆 Rail | No timetable data | Same landmass, so rail may exist — check an operator. |
Rough road-length estimate for Gothenburg to Copenhagen: about 298 km. This is an estimate, not a routed drive — the actual road distance depends on the road network, crossings and the route chosen.
The geographic halfway point of the great-circle path between Gothenburg and Copenhagen lies at approximately 56.6929°N, 12.2795°E — the position that is an equal 115 km from each city along that path. It is a geometric midpoint, not a halfway point by road.
Gothenburg (Europe/Stockholm) and Copenhagen (Europe/Copenhagen) use different time-zone IDs but keep the same clock time all year under current rules.
Gothenburg uses the Swedish Krona (SEK), while Copenhagen uses the Danish Krone (DKK). The primary language changes from Swedish in Gothenburg to Danish in Copenhagen.
The straight-line distance from Gothenburg to Copenhagen is approximately 229 km (142 miles, 124 nautical miles).
Copenhagen lies roughly south of Gothenburg; the initial great-circle bearing is 171° (S).
Estimated flight time is about 47 min (great-circle distance at 800 km/h plus 30 min for taxi, take-off and landing). It is not an airline schedule, and over such a short distance airport time dominates; total airport-to-airport trip time is longer.
Rough road-length estimate for Gothenburg to Copenhagen: about 298 km. This is an estimate, not a routed drive — the actual road distance depends on the road network, crossings and the route chosen.
Gothenburg (Europe/Stockholm) and Copenhagen (Europe/Copenhagen) use different time-zone IDs but keep the same clock time all year under current rules.
Straight-line distance uses the great-circle (Haversine) method. Flight and road figures, where shown, are estimates rather than schedules or live routing. How SnapDistance calculates distances