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FAR to CGN: distance & flight time
Fargo (Hector International Airport) → Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport)
4,315 mi
6,944 km · 3,749 nm
8h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,315 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 56m 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
- FAR — Hector International Airport · Fargo, 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 FAR
- GFK · Grand Forks International Airport73 mi away
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base77 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport84 mi away
- JMS · Jamestown Regional Airport88 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 FAR from CGN?
The flight distance from Fargo (FAR) to Cologne (CGN) is 4,315 miles (6,944 km, 3,749 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAR to CGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 56m 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 Fargo and Cologne?
Cologne is 7 hours ahead of Fargo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAR to CGN?
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