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ROA to CGN: distance & flight time
Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) → Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport)
4,166 mi
6,704 km · 3,620 nm
8h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,166 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 38m 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
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, 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 ROA
- LYH · Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field43 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport44 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport63 mi away
- BLF · Mercer County Airport68 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 ROA from CGN?
The flight distance from Roanoke VA (ROA) to Cologne (CGN) is 4,166 miles (6,704 km, 3,620 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROA to CGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 38m 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 Roanoke VA and Cologne?
Cologne is 6 hours ahead of Roanoke VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROA to CGN?
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