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SMD to CGN: distance & flight time
Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field) → Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport)
4,185 mi
6,735 km · 3,637 nm
8h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,185 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 40m 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
- SMD — Smith Field · Fort Wayne IN, 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 SMD
- FWA · Fort Wayne International Airport12 mi away
- ANQ · Tri State Steuben County Airport34 mi away
- EKI · Elkhart Municipal Airport59 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base62 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 SMD from CGN?
The flight distance from Fort Wayne IN (SMD) to Cologne (CGN) is 4,185 miles (6,735 km, 3,637 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMD to CGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 40m 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 Fort Wayne IN and Cologne?
Cologne is 6 hours ahead of Fort Wayne IN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMD to CGN?
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