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SZL to CGN: distance & flight time
Knobnoster (Whiteman Air Force Base) → Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport)
4,615 mi
7,428 km · 4,011 nm
9h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,615 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 31m 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
- SZL — Whiteman Air Force Base · Knobnoster, 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 SZL
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport62 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport65 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport70 mi away
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport72 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 SZL from CGN?
The flight distance from Knobnoster (SZL) to Cologne (CGN) is 4,615 miles (7,428 km, 4,011 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZL to CGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 31m 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 Knobnoster and Cologne?
Cologne is 7 hours ahead of Knobnoster.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZL to CGN?
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