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CGN to SDF: distance & flight time
Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport) → Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field)
4,351 mi
7,002 km · 3,781 nm
9h
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,351 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 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
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, 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 SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGN from SDF?
The flight distance from Cologne (CGN) to Louisville (SDF) is 4,351 miles (7,002 km, 3,781 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGN to SDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Louisville?
Louisville is 6 hours behind Cologne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGN to SDF?
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