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PGH to CGN: distance & flight time
Nainital (Pantnagar Airport) → Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport)
3,942 mi
6,343 km · 3,425 nm
8h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,942 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PGH — Pantnagar Airport · Nainital, India
- 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 PGH
- BEK · Bareilly Air Force Station42 mi away
- DHI · Dhangarhi Airport70 mi away
- BJH · Bajhang Airport109 mi away
- DED · Dehradun Airport111 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 PGH from CGN?
The flight distance from Nainital (PGH) to Cologne (CGN) is 3,942 miles (6,343 km, 3,425 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PGH to CGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 12m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PGH to CGN?
Nonstop service on PGH–CGN depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 8h 12m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Nainital and Cologne?
Cologne is 3.5 hours behind Nainital.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PGH to CGN?
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Why are some PGH to CGN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PGH–CGN tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.