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HOU to CGN: distance & flight time
Houston (William P Hobby Airport) → Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport)
5,154 mi
8,294 km · 4,479 nm
10h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,154 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 34m 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
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 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 HOU from CGN?
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Cologne (CGN) is 5,154 miles (8,294 km, 4,479 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOU to CGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 34m 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 Houston and Cologne?
Cologne is 7 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOU to CGN?
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