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CGN to JFK: distance & flight time
Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
3,765 mi
6,060 km · 3,272 nm
7h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,765 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 51m 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGN from JFK?
The flight distance from Cologne (CGN) to New York (JFK) is 3,765 miles (6,060 km, 3,272 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGN to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 51m 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 New York?
New York is 6 hours behind Cologne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGN to JFK?
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