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CGN to CHS: distance & flight time
Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport) → Charleston (Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport)
4,382 mi
7,053 km · 3,808 nm
9h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,382 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 4m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- CHS — Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport · Charleston, 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 CHS
- BFT · Beaufort County Airport48 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport51 mi away
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport60 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGN from CHS?
The flight distance from Cologne (CGN) to Charleston (CHS) is 4,382 miles (7,053 km, 3,808 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGN to CHS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 4m 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 Charleston?
Charleston is 6 hours behind Cologne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGN to CHS?
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