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BIR to CGN: distance & flight time
Biratnagar (Biratnagar Airport) → Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport)
4,402 mi
7,085 km · 3,826 nm
9h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,402 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BIR — Biratnagar Airport · Biratnagar, Nepal
- 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 BIR
- RJB · Rajbiraj Airport33 mi away
- BHP · Bhojpur Airport48 mi away
- BDP · Bhadrapur Airport51 mi away
- TMI · Tumling Tar Airport58 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 BIR from CGN?
The flight distance from Biratnagar (BIR) to Cologne (CGN) is 4,402 miles (7,085 km, 3,826 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIR to CGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 6m 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 Biratnagar and Cologne?
Cologne is 3.7 hours behind Biratnagar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIR to CGN?
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