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NEL to CGN: distance & flight time
Lakehurst (Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport) → Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport)
3,815 mi
6,140 km · 3,316 nm
7h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,815 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 57m 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
- NEL — Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport · Lakehurst, 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 NEL
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport47 mi away
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport48 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport52 mi away
- WRI · Mc Guire Air Force Base13 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 NEL from CGN?
The flight distance from Lakehurst (NEL) to Cologne (CGN) is 3,815 miles (6,140 km, 3,316 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEL to CGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 57m 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 Lakehurst and Cologne?
Cologne is 6 hours ahead of Lakehurst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEL to CGN?
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