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BRL to CGN: distance & flight time
Burlington (Southeast Iowa Regional Airport) → Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport)
4,424 mi
7,120 km · 3,844 nm
9h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,424 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 8m 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
- BRL — Southeast Iowa Regional Airport · Burlington, 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 BRL
- EOK · Keokuk Municipal Airport27 mi away
- GBG · Galesburg Municipal Airport38 mi away
- MLI · Quad City International Airport56 mi away
- UIN · Quincy Regional Baldwin Field58 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 BRL from CGN?
The flight distance from Burlington (BRL) to Cologne (CGN) is 4,424 miles (7,120 km, 3,844 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRL to CGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 8m 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 Burlington and Cologne?
Cologne is 7 hours ahead of Burlington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRL to CGN?
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