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EKN to CGN: distance & flight time
Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field) → Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport)
4,087 mi
6,578 km · 3,552 nm
8h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,087 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 29m 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
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, 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 EKN
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 EKN from CGN?
The flight distance from Elkins (EKN) to Cologne (CGN) is 4,087 miles (6,578 km, 3,552 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKN to CGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 29m 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 Elkins and Cologne?
Cologne is 6 hours ahead of Elkins.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EKN to CGN?
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