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CGN to MWC: distance & flight time
Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport) → Milwaukee (Lawrence J Timmerman Airport)
4,198 mi
6,756 km · 3,648 nm
8h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,198 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
- MWC — Lawrence J Timmerman 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 MWC
- MKE · General Mitchell International Airport13 mi away
- ETB · West Bend Municipal Airport22 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport27 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGN from MWC?
The flight distance from Cologne (CGN) to Milwaukee (MWC) is 4,198 miles (6,756 km, 3,648 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGN to MWC?
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 MWC?
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