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EAU to CGN: distance & flight time
Eau Claire (Chippewa Valley Regional Airport) → Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport)
4,236 mi
6,817 km · 3,681 nm
8h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,236 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 46m 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
- EAU — Chippewa Valley Regional Airport · Eau Claire, 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 EAU
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 EAU from CGN?
The flight distance from Eau Claire (EAU) to Cologne (CGN) is 4,236 miles (6,817 km, 3,681 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EAU to CGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 46m 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 Eau Claire and Cologne?
Cologne is 7 hours ahead of Eau Claire.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EAU to CGN?
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