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DCA to CGN: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport)
3,977 mi
6,400 km · 3,456 nm
8h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,977 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 16m 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
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
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 DCA from CGN?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Cologne (CGN) is 3,977 miles (6,400 km, 3,456 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to CGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 16m 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 Washington and Cologne?
Cologne is 6 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to CGN?
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