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CGN to PNE: distance & flight time
Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport) → Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport)
3,840 mi
6,179 km · 3,337 nm
8h
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,840 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 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
- PNE — Northeast Philadelphia 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 PNE
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport19 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base11 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport13 mi away
- BBX · Wings Field14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGN from PNE?
The flight distance from Cologne (CGN) to Philadelphia (PNE) is 3,840 miles (6,179 km, 3,337 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGN to PNE?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 PNE?
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