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LNK to CGN: distance & flight time
Lincoln (Lincoln Airport) → Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport)
4,621 mi
7,437 km · 4,015 nm
9h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,621 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 32m 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
- LNK — Lincoln Airport · Lincoln, 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 LNK
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport43 mi away
- OFF · Offutt Air Force Base48 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield55 mi away
- CBF · Council Bluffs Municipal Airport59 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 LNK from CGN?
The flight distance from Lincoln (LNK) to Cologne (CGN) is 4,621 miles (7,437 km, 4,015 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LNK to CGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 32m 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 Lincoln and Cologne?
Cologne is 7 hours ahead of Lincoln.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LNK to CGN?
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