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CGN to MKE: distance & flight time
Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport) → Milwaukee (General Mitchell International Airport)
4,201 mi
6,760 km · 3,650 nm
8h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,201 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 42m 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
- MKE — General Mitchell International Airport · Milwaukee, 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 MKE
- MWC · Lawrence J Timmerman Airport13 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport14 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport24 mi away
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGN from MKE?
The flight distance from Cologne (CGN) to Milwaukee (MKE) is 4,201 miles (6,760 km, 3,650 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGN to MKE?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 42m 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 Milwaukee?
Milwaukee is 7 hours behind Cologne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGN to MKE?
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