Oslo, Norway → Copenhagen, Denmark
261 nautical miles · Direction: south
The straight-line distance from Oslo to Copenhagen is 483 km (300 miles). Copenhagen lies roughly south-southeast of Oslo; the initial great-circle bearing is 166° (SSE). It is an international route from Norway to Denmark.
Oslo (Eastern Norway, Norway) sits at 59.9139°N, 10.7522°E; Copenhagen (Capital Region, Denmark) is at 55.6761°N, 12.5683°E. The initial great-circle bearing is 166° (SSE); on a great circle the heading changes along the way.
| Mode | Figure | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| ✈️ Flight | ~1h 6min | Estimate: 800 km/h + 30 min taxi. Not a schedule; total trip time is longer. |
| 🚗 Road | ~628 km · ~7h 51min | 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 Oslo to Copenhagen: about 628 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 Oslo and Copenhagen lies at approximately 57.7982°N, 11.7136°E — the position that is an equal 242 km from each city along that path. It is a geometric midpoint, not a halfway point by road.
Oslo (Europe/Oslo) and Copenhagen (Europe/Copenhagen) use different time-zone IDs but keep the same clock time all year under current rules.
Oslo uses the Norwegian Krone (NOK), while Copenhagen uses the Danish Krone (DKK). The primary language changes from Norwegian in Oslo to Danish in Copenhagen.
All distances from Oslo · All distances from Copenhagen
The straight-line distance from Oslo to Copenhagen is approximately 483 km (300 miles, 261 nautical miles).
Copenhagen lies roughly south-southeast of Oslo; the initial great-circle bearing is 166° (SSE).
Estimated flight time is about 1h 6min (great-circle distance at 800 km/h plus 30 min for taxi, take-off and landing). It is not an airline schedule; total airport-to-airport trip time is longer.
Rough road-length estimate for Oslo to Copenhagen: about 628 km. This is an estimate, not a routed drive — the actual road distance depends on the road network, crossings and the route chosen.
Oslo (Europe/Oslo) 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