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CGN to DCA: distance & flight time
Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
3,977 mi
6,400 km · 3,456 nm
8h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,977 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 16m 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
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGN from DCA?
The flight distance from Cologne (CGN) to Washington (DCA) is 3,977 miles (6,400 km, 3,456 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGN to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 16m 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 Washington?
Washington is 6 hours behind Cologne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGN to DCA?
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