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SDF to CGN: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport)
4,351 mi
7,002 km · 3,781 nm
9h
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,351 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 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
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, 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 SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 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 SDF from CGN?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Cologne (CGN) is 4,351 miles (7,002 km, 3,781 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to CGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Louisville and Cologne?
Cologne is 6 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to CGN?
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