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SAT to CGN: distance & flight time
San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport) → Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport)
5,281 mi
8,499 km · 4,589 nm
10h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,281 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 49m 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
- SAT — San Antonio International Airport · San Antonio, 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 SAT
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base11 mi away
- SKF · Lackland Air Force Base12 mi away
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport14 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport66 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 SAT from CGN?
The flight distance from San Antonio (SAT) to Cologne (CGN) is 5,281 miles (8,499 km, 4,589 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAT to CGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 49m 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 San Antonio and Cologne?
Cologne is 7 hours ahead of San Antonio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAT to CGN?
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