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SOW to CGN: distance & flight time
Show Low (Show Low Regional Airport) → Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport)
5,426 mi
8,733 km · 4,715 nm
11h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,426 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 6m 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
- SOW — Show Low Regional Airport · Show Low, 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 SOW
- INW · Winslow Lindbergh Regional Airport66 mi away
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport129 mi away
- SAD · Safford Regional Airport100 mi away
- SDX · Sedona Airport109 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 SOW from CGN?
The flight distance from Show Low (SOW) to Cologne (CGN) is 5,426 miles (8,733 km, 4,715 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOW to CGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 6m 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 Show Low and Cologne?
Cologne is 9 hours ahead of Show Low.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOW to CGN?
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