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ALB to CGN: distance & flight time
Albany (Albany International Airport) → Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport)
3,674 mi
5,912 km · 3,192 nm
7h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,674 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ALB — Albany International Airport · Albany, United States
- 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 ALB
- SCH · Schenectady County Airport10 mi away
- GFL · Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport42 mi away
- RUT · Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport69 mi away
- BAF · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport69 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 ALB from CGN?
The flight distance from Albany (ALB) to Cologne (CGN) is 3,674 miles (5,912 km, 3,192 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALB to CGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 40m 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 Albany and Cologne?
Cologne is 6 hours ahead of Albany.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALB to CGN?
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