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BLB to CGN: distance & flight time
Howard (Panama Pacific International Airport) → Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport)
5,600 mi
9,012 km · 4,866 nm
11h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,600 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 27m 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
- BLB — Panama Pacific International Airport · Howard, Panama
- 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 BLB
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 BLB from CGN?
The flight distance from Howard (BLB) to Cologne (CGN) is 5,600 miles (9,012 km, 4,866 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLB to CGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 27m 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 Howard and Cologne?
Cologne is 7 hours ahead of Howard.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLB to CGN?
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