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CGN to EWK: distance & flight time
Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport) → Newton (Newton City-County Airport)
4,784 mi
7,699 km · 4,157 nm
9h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,784 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 51m 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
- EWK — Newton City-County Airport · Newton, 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 EWK
- BEC · Beech Factory Airport25 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport30 mi away
- IAB · Mc Connell Air Force Base30 mi away
- HUT · Hutchinson Municipal Airport32 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGN from EWK?
The flight distance from Cologne (CGN) to Newton (EWK) is 4,784 miles (7,699 km, 4,157 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGN to EWK?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 51m 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 EWK?
Nonstop service on CGN–EWK 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 9h 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Cologne and Newton?
Newton is 7 hours behind Cologne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGN to EWK?
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Why are some CGN to EWK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CGN–EWK 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.