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BGA to CGN: distance & flight time
Bucaramanga (Palonegro Airport) → Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport)
5,415 mi
8,715 km · 4,706 nm
11h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,415 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 5m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BGA — Palonegro Airport · Bucaramanga, Colombia
- 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 BGA
- EJA · Yariguíes Airport43 mi away
- SVZ · San Antonio Del Tachira Airport71 mi away
- CUC · Camilo Daza International Airport72 mi away
- SCI · Paramillo Airport82 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 BGA from CGN?
The flight distance from Bucaramanga (BGA) to Cologne (CGN) is 5,415 miles (8,715 km, 4,706 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BGA to CGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 5m 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 Bucaramanga and Cologne?
Cologne is 7 hours ahead of Bucaramanga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BGA to CGN?
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