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BED to CGN: distance & flight time
Bedford (Laurence G Hanscom Field) → Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport)
3,586 mi
5,771 km · 3,116 nm
7h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,586 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 30m 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
- BED — Laurence G Hanscom Field · Bedford, 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 BED
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport16 mi away
- LWM · Lawrence Municipal Airport19 mi away
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport20 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport21 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 BED from CGN?
The flight distance from Bedford (BED) to Cologne (CGN) is 3,586 miles (5,771 km, 3,116 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BED to CGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 30m 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 Bedford and Cologne?
Cologne is 6 hours ahead of Bedford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BED to CGN?
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