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CGN to AEX: distance & flight time
Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport) → Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport)
4,960 mi
7,983 km · 4,310 nm
10h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,960 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGN — Cologne Bonn Airport · Cologne, Germany
- AEX — Alexandria International Airport · Alexandria, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CGN
- BNJ · Bonn-Hangelar Airport7 mi away
- DUS · Düsseldorf Airport34 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport37 mi away
- ESS · Essen Mulheim Airport38 mi away
Near AEX
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field43 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport58 mi away
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGN from AEX?
The flight distance from Cologne (CGN) to Alexandria (AEX) is 4,960 miles (7,983 km, 4,310 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGN to AEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 12m 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 Cologne and Alexandria?
Alexandria is 7 hours behind Cologne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGN to AEX?
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