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RDG to CGN: distance & flight time
Reading (Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field) → Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport)
3,864 mi
6,219 km · 3,358 nm
8h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,864 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 3m 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
- RDG — Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field · Reading, 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 RDG
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport52 mi away
- LNS · Lancaster Airport25 mi away
- CTH · Chester County G O Carlson Airport28 mi away
- UKT · Quakertown Airport31 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 RDG from CGN?
The flight distance from Reading (RDG) to Cologne (CGN) is 3,864 miles (6,219 km, 3,358 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDG to CGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 3m 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 Reading and Cologne?
Cologne is 6 hours ahead of Reading.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDG to CGN?
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