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BRS to CGN: distance & flight time
Bristol (Bristol Airport) → Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport)
429 mi
690 km · 373 nm
1h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
429 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 24m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BRS — Bristol Airport · Bristol, United Kingdom
- 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 BRS
- FZO · Bristol Filton Airport11 mi away
- YEO · RNAS Yeovilton26 mi away
- CWL · Cardiff International Airport27 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham32 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 BRS from CGN?
The flight distance from Bristol (BRS) to Cologne (CGN) is 429 miles (690 km, 373 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRS to CGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 24m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BRS to CGN?
Nonstop service on BRS–CGN depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 24m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bristol and Cologne?
Cologne is 1 hour ahead of Bristol.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRS to CGN?
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Why are some BRS to CGN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BRS–CGN tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.