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CGN to ATL: distance & flight time
Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport) → Atlanta (Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport)
4,523 mi
7,279 km · 3,931 nm
9h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,523 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 20m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGN — Cologne Bonn Airport · Cologne, Germany
- ATL — Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport · Atlanta, 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 ATL
- FTY · Fulton County Airport Brown Field11 mi away
- PDK · DeKalb Peachtree Airport18 mi away
- MGE · Dobbins Air Reserve Base20 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGN from ATL?
The flight distance from Cologne (CGN) to Atlanta (ATL) is 4,523 miles (7,279 km, 3,931 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGN to ATL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 20m 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 Atlanta?
Atlanta is 6 hours behind Cologne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGN to ATL?
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