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SDM to CGN: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport)
5,745 mi
9,246 km · 4,993 nm
11h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,745 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 44m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
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 SDM from CGN?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Cologne (CGN) is 5,745 miles (9,246 km, 4,993 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to CGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 44m 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 Diego and Cologne?
Cologne is 9 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to CGN?
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