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NEW to CGN: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport)
4,928 mi
7,931 km · 4,283 nm
10h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,928 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 8m 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
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, 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 NEW
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 NEW from CGN?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Cologne (CGN) is 4,928 miles (7,931 km, 4,283 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to CGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 8m 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 New Orleans and Cologne?
Cologne is 7 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to CGN?
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