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STP to CGN: distance & flight time
St. Paul (St Paul Downtown Holman Field) → Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport)
4,287 mi
6,900 km · 3,725 nm
8h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,287 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 52m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- STP — St Paul Downtown Holman Field · St. Paul, 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 STP
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 STP from CGN?
The flight distance from St. Paul (STP) to Cologne (CGN) is 4,287 miles (6,900 km, 3,725 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STP to CGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 52m 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 St. Paul and Cologne?
Cologne is 7 hours ahead of St. Paul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STP to CGN?
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