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CGN to RCM: distance & flight time
Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport) → Richmond (Richmond Airport)
9,281 mi
14,936 km · 8,065 nm
18h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,281 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- CGN — Cologne Bonn Airport · Cologne, Germany
- RCM — Richmond Airport · Richmond, Australia
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 RCM
- HGD · Hughenden Airport72 mi away
- JCK · Julia Creek Airport90 mi away
- WIN · Winton Airport115 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGN from RCM?
The flight distance from Cologne (CGN) to Richmond (RCM) is 9,281 miles (14,936 km, 8,065 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGN to RCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 40m 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 cheapest way to fly from CGN to RCM?
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