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ELP to CGN: distance & flight time
El Paso (El Paso International Airport) → Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport)
5,442 mi
8,759 km · 4,729 nm
11h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,442 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 8m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ELP — El Paso International Airport · El Paso, 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 ELP
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport12 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field37 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport46 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 ELP from CGN?
The flight distance from El Paso (ELP) to Cologne (CGN) is 5,442 miles (8,759 km, 4,729 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELP to CGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 8m 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 El Paso and Cologne?
Cologne is 8 hours ahead of El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELP to CGN?
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