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BNA to CGN: distance & flight time
Nashville (Nashville International Airport) → Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport)
4,488 mi
7,223 km · 3,900 nm
9h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,488 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 16m 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
- BNA — Nashville International Airport · Nashville, 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 BNA
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 BNA from CGN?
The flight distance from Nashville (BNA) to Cologne (CGN) is 4,488 miles (7,223 km, 3,900 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BNA to CGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 16m 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 Nashville and Cologne?
Cologne is 7 hours ahead of Nashville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BNA to CGN?
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