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CGN to SSN: distance & flight time
Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport) → Seoul East (Seoul Air Base (K-16))
5,335 mi
8,586 km · 4,636 nm
10h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,335 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 56m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGN — Cologne Bonn Airport · Cologne, Germany
- SSN — Seoul Air Base (K-16) · Seoul East, South Korea
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 SSN
- ICN · Incheon International Airport36 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport15 mi away
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport19 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGN from SSN?
The flight distance from Cologne (CGN) to Seoul East (SSN) is 5,335 miles (8,586 km, 4,636 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGN to SSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 56m 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 Seoul East?
Seoul East is 7 hours ahead of Cologne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGN to SSN?
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