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LEX to CGN: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport)
4,314 mi
6,942 km · 3,749 nm
8h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,314 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 56m 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
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, 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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 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 LEX from CGN?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Cologne (CGN) is 4,314 miles (6,942 km, 3,749 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to CGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 56m 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 Lexington KY and Cologne?
Cologne is 6 hours ahead of Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to CGN?
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