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PHL to CGN: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport)
3,858 mi
6,209 km · 3,353 nm
8h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,858 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 2m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 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 PHL from CGN?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Cologne (CGN) is 3,858 miles (6,209 km, 3,353 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to CGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 2m 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 Philadelphia and Cologne?
Cologne is 6 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to CGN?
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