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CGN to NAL: distance & flight time
Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport) → Nalchik (Nalchik Airport)
1,767 mi
2,844 km · 1,535 nm
3h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,767 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 56m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGN — Cologne Bonn Airport · Cologne, Germany
- NAL — Nalchik Airport · Nalchik, Russia
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 NAL
- OGZ · Beslan Airport53 mi away
- MRV · Mineralnyye Vody Airport56 mi away
- IGT · Magas Airport70 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGN from NAL?
The flight distance from Cologne (CGN) to Nalchik (NAL) is 1,767 miles (2,844 km, 1,535 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGN to NAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 56m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CGN to NAL?
Nonstop service on CGN–NAL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Cologne and Nalchik?
Nalchik is 2 hours ahead of Cologne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGN to NAL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CGN–NAL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CGN to NAL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CGN–NAL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.