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CGN to DPA: distance & flight time
Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport) → West Chicago (Dupage Airport)
4,264 mi
6,862 km · 3,705 nm
8h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,264 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 50m 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
- DPA — Dupage Airport · West Chicago, 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 DPA
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport18 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGN from DPA?
The flight distance from Cologne (CGN) to West Chicago (DPA) is 4,264 miles (6,862 km, 3,705 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGN to DPA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 50m 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 West Chicago?
West Chicago is 7 hours behind Cologne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGN to DPA?
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