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CGN to LHR: distance & flight time
Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport) → London (London Heathrow Airport)
332 mi
534 km · 288 nm
1h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
332 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 20m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGN — Cologne Bonn Airport · Cologne, Germany
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
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 LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGN from LHR?
The flight distance from Cologne (CGN) to London (LHR) is 332 miles (534 km, 288 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGN to LHR?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 20m 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 London?
London is 1 hour behind Cologne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGN to LHR?
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