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MKC to CGN: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport) → Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport)
4,633 mi
7,456 km · 4,026 nm
9h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,633 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 33m 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
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas City, 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 MKC
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport21 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport26 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 MKC from CGN?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MKC) to Cologne (CGN) is 4,633 miles (7,456 km, 4,026 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKC to CGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 33m 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 Kansas City and Cologne?
Cologne is 7 hours ahead of Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKC to CGN?
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