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BDR to CGN: distance & flight time
Stratford (Igor I Sikorsky Memorial Airport) → Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport)
3,716 mi
5,980 km · 3,229 nm
7h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,716 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 45m 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
- BDR — Igor I Sikorsky Memorial Airport · Stratford, 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 BDR
- LGA · La Guardia Airport47 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport50 mi away
- HVN · Tweed New Haven Airport14 mi away
- OXC · Waterbury Oxford Airport22 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 BDR from CGN?
The flight distance from Stratford (BDR) to Cologne (CGN) is 3,716 miles (5,980 km, 3,229 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BDR to CGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 45m 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 Stratford and Cologne?
Cologne is 6 hours ahead of Stratford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BDR to CGN?
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