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FCM to CGN: distance & flight time
Eden Prairie (Flying Cloud Airport) → Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport)
4,306 mi
6,930 km · 3,742 nm
8h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,306 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 55m 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
- FCM — Flying Cloud Airport · Eden Prairie, 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 FCM
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 FCM from CGN?
The flight distance from Eden Prairie (FCM) to Cologne (CGN) is 4,306 miles (6,930 km, 3,742 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCM to CGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 55m 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 Eden Prairie and Cologne?
Cologne is 7 hours ahead of Eden Prairie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCM to CGN?
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