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CVG to CGN: distance & flight time
Cincinnati (Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport) → Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport)
4,267 mi
6,867 km · 3,708 nm
8h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,267 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 50m 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
- CVG — Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport · Cincinnati, 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 CVG
- LUK · Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field14 mi away
- HAO · Butler Co Regional Airport - Hogan Field23 mi away
- MGY · Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport44 mi away
- ILN · Wilmington Airpark54 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 CVG from CGN?
The flight distance from Cincinnati (CVG) to Cologne (CGN) is 4,267 miles (6,867 km, 3,708 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CVG to CGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 50m 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 Cincinnati and Cologne?
Cologne is 6 hours ahead of Cincinnati.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CVG to CGN?
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