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CGN to ORD: distance & flight time
Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
4,248 mi
6,836 km · 3,691 nm
8h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,248 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 48m 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
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, 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 ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGN from ORD?
The flight distance from Cologne (CGN) to Chicago (ORD) is 4,248 miles (6,836 km, 3,691 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGN to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 48m 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Cologne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGN to ORD?
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