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CGN to RIV: distance & flight time
Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport) → Riverside (March ARB Airport)
5,677 mi
9,136 km · 4,933 nm
11h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,677 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 36m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGN — Cologne Bonn Airport · Cologne, Germany
- RIV — March ARB Airport · Riverside, 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 RIV
- RAL · Riverside Municipal Airport12 mi away
- SBD · San Bernardino International Airport15 mi away
- RBK · French Valley Airport22 mi away
- ONT · Ontario International Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGN from RIV?
The flight distance from Cologne (CGN) to Riverside (RIV) is 5,677 miles (9,136 km, 4,933 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGN to RIV?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 36m 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 Riverside?
Riverside is 9 hours behind Cologne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGN to RIV?
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