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BBX to CGN: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Wings Field) → Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport)
3,847 mi
6,192 km · 3,343 nm
8h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,847 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 1m 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
- BBX — Wings Field · Philadelphia, 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 BBX
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport18 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base8 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport14 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport15 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 BBX from CGN?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Cologne (CGN) is 3,847 miles (6,192 km, 3,343 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBX to CGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 1m 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 Philadelphia and Cologne?
Cologne is 6 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBX to CGN?
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