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CGN to YQT: distance & flight time
Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport) → Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay Airport)
3,995 mi
6,429 km · 3,472 nm
8h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,995 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 18m 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
- YQT — Thunder Bay Airport · Thunder Bay, Canada
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 YQT
- GRM · Grand Marais Cook County Airport61 mi away
- CMX · Houghton County Memorial Airport92 mi away
- YIB · Atikokan Municipal Airport109 mi away
- LYU · Ely Municipal Airport122 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGN from YQT?
The flight distance from Cologne (CGN) to Thunder Bay (YQT) is 3,995 miles (6,429 km, 3,472 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGN to YQT?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 18m 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 Thunder Bay?
Thunder Bay is 6 hours behind Cologne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGN to YQT?
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