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SFO to CGN: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport)
5,601 mi
9,014 km · 4,867 nm
11h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,601 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 27m 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
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 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 SFO from CGN?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Cologne (CGN) is 5,601 miles (9,014 km, 4,867 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to CGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 27m 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 Francisco and Cologne?
Cologne is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to CGN?
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