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CGN to EWR: distance & flight time
Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport) → Newark (Newark Liberty International Airport)
3,779 mi
6,081 km · 3,284 nm
7h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,779 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 53m 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
- EWR — Newark Liberty International Airport · Newark, 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 EWR
- LGA · La Guardia Airport17 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport21 mi away
- LDJ · Linden Airport7 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport8 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGN from EWR?
The flight distance from Cologne (CGN) to Newark (EWR) is 3,779 miles (6,081 km, 3,284 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGN to EWR?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 53m 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 Newark?
Newark is 6 hours behind Cologne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGN to EWR?
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