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EWR to CGN: distance & flight time
Newark (Newark Liberty International Airport) → Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport)
3,779 mi
6,081 km · 3,284 nm
7h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,779 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 53m 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
- EWR — Newark Liberty International Airport · Newark, 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 EWR
- LGA · La Guardia Airport17 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport21 mi away
- LDJ · Linden Airport7 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport8 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 EWR from CGN?
The flight distance from Newark (EWR) to Cologne (CGN) is 3,779 miles (6,081 km, 3,284 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EWR to CGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 53m 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 Newark and Cologne?
Cologne is 6 hours ahead of Newark.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EWR to CGN?
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