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CGN to ESF: distance & flight time
Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport) → Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport)
4,947 mi
7,961 km · 4,299 nm
10h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,947 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 10m 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
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGN from ESF?
The flight distance from Cologne (CGN) to Alexandria (ESF) is 4,947 miles (7,961 km, 4,299 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGN to ESF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 10m 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 Alexandria?
Alexandria is 7 hours behind Cologne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGN to ESF?
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