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LCK to CGN: distance & flight time
Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) → Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport)
4,164 mi
6,701 km · 3,618 nm
8h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,164 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 38m 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
- LCK — Rickenbacker International Airport · Columbus, 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 LCK
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 LCK from CGN?
The flight distance from Columbus (LCK) to Cologne (CGN) is 4,164 miles (6,701 km, 3,618 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCK to CGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 38m 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 Columbus and Cologne?
Cologne is 6 hours ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCK to CGN?
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