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CGN to CWL: distance & flight time
Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport) → Cardiff (Cardiff International Airport)
456 mi
733 km · 396 nm
1h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
456 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 27m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGN — Cologne Bonn Airport · Cologne, Germany
- CWL — Cardiff International Airport · Cardiff, United Kingdom
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 CWL
- BRS · Bristol Airport27 mi away
- FZO · Bristol Filton Airport33 mi away
- SWS · Swansea Airport34 mi away
- YEO · RNAS Yeovilton41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGN from CWL?
The flight distance from Cologne (CGN) to Cardiff (CWL) is 456 miles (733 km, 396 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGN to CWL?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 27m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CGN to CWL?
Nonstop service on CGN–CWL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 27m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Cologne and Cardiff?
Cardiff is 1 hour behind Cologne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGN to CWL?
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Why are some CGN to CWL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CGN–CWL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.