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CGN to BWU: distance & flight time
Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
10,284 mi
16,551 km · 8,937 nm
20h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,284 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 38m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGN — Cologne Bonn Airport · Cologne, Germany
- BWU — Sydney Bankstown Airport · Sydney, Australia
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 BWU
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport19 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond25 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGN from BWU?
The flight distance from Cologne (CGN) to Sydney (BWU) is 10,284 miles (16,551 km, 8,937 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGN to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 38m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 8 hours ahead of Cologne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGN to BWU?
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