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CGN to ATH: distance & flight time
Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport) → Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport)
1,213 mi
1,953 km · 1,054 nm
3h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,213 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 6m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- CGN — Cologne Bonn Airport · Cologne, Germany
- ATH — Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport · Athens, Greece
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 ATH
- HEW · Athen Helenikon Airport12 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport62 mi away
- JSY · Syros Airport65 mi away
- SKU · Skiros Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGN from ATH?
The flight distance from Cologne (CGN) to Athens (ATH) is 1,213 miles (1,953 km, 1,054 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGN to ATH?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 6m 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 Athens?
Athens is 1 hour ahead of Cologne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGN to ATH?
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