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HWD to CGN: distance & flight time
Hayward (Hayward Executive Airport) → Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport)
5,592 mi
8,999 km · 4,859 nm
11h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,592 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 26m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HWD — Hayward Executive Airport · Hayward, 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 HWD
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 HWD from CGN?
The flight distance from Hayward (HWD) to Cologne (CGN) is 5,592 miles (8,999 km, 4,859 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HWD to CGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 26m 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 Hayward and Cologne?
Cologne is 9 hours ahead of Hayward.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HWD to CGN?
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