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LAF to CGN: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Purdue University Airport) → Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport)
4,287 mi
6,900 km · 3,726 nm
8h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,287 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 52m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, 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 LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 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 LAF from CGN?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LAF) to Cologne (CGN) is 4,287 miles (6,900 km, 3,726 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAF to CGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 52m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LAF to CGN?
Nonstop service on LAF–CGN depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 8h 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lafayette and Cologne?
Cologne is 6 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAF to CGN?
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Why are some LAF to CGN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LAF–CGN tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.