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GYY to CGN: distance & flight time
Gary (Gary Chicago International Airport) → Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport)
4,247 mi
6,835 km · 3,690 nm
8h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,247 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 48m 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
- GYY — Gary Chicago International Airport · Gary, 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 GYY
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport36 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport20 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport21 mi away
- VPZ · Porter County Municipal Airport24 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 GYY from CGN?
The flight distance from Gary (GYY) to Cologne (CGN) is 4,247 miles (6,835 km, 3,690 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYY to CGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 48m 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 Gary and Cologne?
Cologne is 7 hours ahead of Gary.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYY to CGN?
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