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CGN to WSD: distance & flight time
Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport) → White Sands (Condron Army Air Field)
5,413 mi
8,712 km · 4,704 nm
11h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,413 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 5m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGN — Cologne Bonn Airport · Cologne, Germany
- WSD — Condron Army Air Field · White Sands, 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 WSD
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport31 mi away
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)34 mi away
- ELP · El Paso International Airport37 mi away
- HMN · Holloman Air Force Base39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGN from WSD?
The flight distance from Cologne (CGN) to White Sands (WSD) is 5,413 miles (8,712 km, 4,704 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGN to WSD?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 5m 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 White Sands?
White Sands is 8 hours behind Cologne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGN to WSD?
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