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RST to CGN: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester International Airport) → Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport)
4,318 mi
6,950 km · 3,752 nm
8h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,318 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 56m 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
- RST — Rochester International Airport · Rochester, 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 RST
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 RST from CGN?
The flight distance from Rochester (RST) to Cologne (CGN) is 4,318 miles (6,950 km, 3,752 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RST to CGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 56m 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 Rochester and Cologne?
Cologne is 7 hours ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RST to CGN?
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