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CGN to YQY: distance & flight time
Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport) → Sydney (Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport)
2,985 mi
4,804 km · 2,594 nm
6h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,985 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 19m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGN — Cologne Bonn Airport · Cologne, Germany
- YQY — Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport · Sydney, 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 YQY
- YPS · Port Hawkesbury Airport72 mi away
- YGR · Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport120 mi away
- YYG · Charlottetown Airport147 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGN from YQY?
The flight distance from Cologne (CGN) to Sydney (YQY) is 2,985 miles (4,804 km, 2,594 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGN to YQY?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 19m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 5 hours behind Cologne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGN to YQY?
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