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CRE to CGN: distance & flight time
North Myrtle Beach (Grand Strand Airport) → Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport)
4,284 mi
6,894 km · 3,723 nm
8h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,284 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 52m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CRE — Grand Strand Airport · North Myrtle Beach, United States
- CGN — Cologne Bonn Airport · Cologne, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CRE
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport15 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport49 mi away
- ILM · Wilmington International Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport58 mi away
Near CGN
- BNJ · Bonn-Hangelar Airport7 mi away
- DUS · Düsseldorf Airport34 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport37 mi away
- ESS · Essen Mulheim Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CRE from CGN?
The flight distance from North Myrtle Beach (CRE) to Cologne (CGN) is 4,284 miles (6,894 km, 3,723 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CRE to CGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 52m 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 North Myrtle Beach and Cologne?
Cologne is 6 hours ahead of North Myrtle Beach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CRE to CGN?
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