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CGN to GRR: distance & flight time
Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport) → Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport)
4,117 mi
6,625 km · 3,577 nm
8h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,117 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 32m 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
- GRR — Gerald R. Ford International Airport · Grand Rapids, 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 GRR
- MKG · Muskegon County Airport41 mi away
- BTL · W K Kellogg Airport42 mi away
- AZO · Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport45 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGN from GRR?
The flight distance from Cologne (CGN) to Grand Rapids (GRR) is 4,117 miles (6,625 km, 3,577 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGN to GRR?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 32m 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 Grand Rapids?
Grand Rapids is 6 hours behind Cologne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGN to GRR?
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