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DBQ to CGN: distance & flight time
Dubuque IA (Dubuque Regional Airport) → Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport)
4,329 mi
6,967 km · 3,762 nm
8h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,329 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DBQ — Dubuque Regional Airport · Dubuque IA, 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 DBQ
- CWI · Clinton Municipal Airport44 mi away
- PCD · Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport48 mi away
- LNR · Tri-County Regional Airport62 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport63 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 DBQ from CGN?
The flight distance from Dubuque IA (DBQ) to Cologne (CGN) is 4,329 miles (6,967 km, 3,762 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DBQ to CGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 57m 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 Dubuque IA and Cologne?
Cologne is 7 hours ahead of Dubuque IA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DBQ to CGN?
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