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CGN to UGN: distance & flight time
Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
4,225 mi
6,799 km · 3,671 nm
8h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,225 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 45m 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
- UGN — Waukegan National Airport · Chicago, 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 UGN
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport31 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport12 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport21 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGN from UGN?
The flight distance from Cologne (CGN) to Chicago (UGN) is 4,225 miles (6,799 km, 3,671 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGN to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 45m 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Cologne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGN to UGN?
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