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MSN to CGN: distance & flight time
Madison (Dane County Regional Truax Field) → Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport)
4,244 mi
6,829 km · 3,688 nm
8h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,244 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 47m 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
- MSN — Dane County Regional Truax Field · Madison, 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 MSN
- JVL · Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport39 mi away
- LNR · Tri-County Regional Airport43 mi away
- FLD · Fond du Lac County Airport61 mi away
- ETB · West Bend Municipal Airport64 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 MSN from CGN?
The flight distance from Madison (MSN) to Cologne (CGN) is 4,244 miles (6,829 km, 3,688 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSN to CGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 47m 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 Madison and Cologne?
Cologne is 7 hours ahead of Madison.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSN to CGN?
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