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GGW to CGN: distance & flight time
Glasgow (Wokal Field Glasgow International Airport) → Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport)
4,551 mi
7,324 km · 3,954 nm
9h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,551 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 23m 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
- GGW — Wokal Field Glasgow International Airport · Glasgow, 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 GGW
- OLF · L M Clayton Airport49 mi away
- GDV · Dawson Community Airport112 mi away
- SDY · Sidney - Richland Regional Airport117 mi away
- MLS · Frank Wiley Field128 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 GGW from CGN?
The flight distance from Glasgow (GGW) to Cologne (CGN) is 4,551 miles (7,324 km, 3,954 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GGW to CGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 23m 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 Glasgow and Cologne?
Cologne is 8 hours ahead of Glasgow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GGW to CGN?
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