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DPA to CGN: distance & flight time
West Chicago (Dupage Airport) → Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport)
4,264 mi
6,862 km · 3,705 nm
8h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,264 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 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DPA — Dupage Airport · West Chicago, 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 DPA
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport18 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport27 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 DPA from CGN?
The flight distance from West Chicago (DPA) to Cologne (CGN) is 4,264 miles (6,862 km, 3,705 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DPA 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 West Chicago and Cologne?
Cologne is 7 hours ahead of West Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DPA to CGN?
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