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ERI to CGN: distance & flight time
Erie (Erie International Tom Ridge Field) → Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport)
3,952 mi
6,360 km · 3,434 nm
8h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,952 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 13m 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
- ERI — Erie International Tom Ridge Field · Erie, 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 ERI
- JHW · Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport47 mi away
- FKL · Venango Regional Airport51 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport54 mi away
- DU9 · Dunnville Airport62 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 ERI from CGN?
The flight distance from Erie (ERI) to Cologne (CGN) is 3,952 miles (6,360 km, 3,434 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ERI to CGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 13m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ERI to CGN?
Nonstop service on ERI–CGN depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 8h 13m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Erie and Cologne?
Cologne is 6 hours ahead of Erie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ERI to CGN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ERI–CGN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ERI to CGN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ERI–CGN tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.