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AKL to CGN: distance & flight time
Auckland (Auckland International Airport) → Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport)
11,302 mi
18,190 km · 9,822 nm
22h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
11,302 miles nonstop takes roughly 22h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKL — Auckland International Airport · Auckland, New Zealand
- CGN — Cologne Bonn Airport · Cologne, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AKL
- AMZ · Ardmore Airport10 mi away
- WIK · Waiheke Reeve Airport21 mi away
- WTZ · Whitianga Airport50 mi away
- GBZ · Great Barrier Aerodrome65 mi away
Near CGN
- BNJ · Bonn-Hangelar Airport7 mi away
- DUS · Düsseldorf Airport34 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport37 mi away
- ESS · Essen Mulheim Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AKL from CGN?
The flight distance from Auckland (AKL) to Cologne (CGN) is 11,302 miles (18,190 km, 9,822 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKL to CGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 22h 38m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Auckland and Cologne?
Cologne is 10 hours behind Auckland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKL to CGN?
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