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CGN to RDR: distance & flight time
Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport) → Red River (Grand Forks Air Force Base)
4,282 mi
6,891 km · 3,721 nm
8h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,282 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 52m 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
- RDR — Grand Forks Air Force Base · Red River, 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 RDR
- GFK · Grand Forks International Airport10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport57 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport68 mi away
- DVL · Devils Lake Regional Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGN from RDR?
The flight distance from Cologne (CGN) to Red River (RDR) is 4,282 miles (6,891 km, 3,721 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGN to RDR?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 52m 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 Red River?
Red River is 7 hours behind Cologne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGN to RDR?
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