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CGN to BMI: distance & flight time
Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
4,358 mi
7,013 km · 3,787 nm
9h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,358 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 1m 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
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, 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 BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGN from BMI?
The flight distance from Cologne (CGN) to Bloomington (BMI) is 4,358 miles (7,013 km, 3,787 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGN to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 1m 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 Bloomington?
Bloomington is 7 hours behind Cologne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGN to BMI?
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