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CGN to PHL: distance & flight time
Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
3,858 mi
6,209 km · 3,353 nm
8h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,858 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 2m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGN — Cologne Bonn Airport · Cologne, Germany
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGN from PHL?
The flight distance from Cologne (CGN) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 3,858 miles (6,209 km, 3,353 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGN to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 2m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 6 hours behind Cologne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGN to PHL?
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