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TYS to CGN: distance & flight time
Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport) → Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport)
4,398 mi
7,079 km · 3,822 nm
9h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,398 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 5m 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
- TYS — McGhee Tyson Airport · Knoxville, 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 TYS
- MMI · McMinn County Airport43 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field62 mi away
- CSV · Crossville Memorial Whitson Field62 mi away
- AVL · Asheville Regional Airport86 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 TYS from CGN?
The flight distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Cologne (CGN) is 4,398 miles (7,079 km, 3,822 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYS to CGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 5m 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 Knoxville and Cologne?
Cologne is 6 hours ahead of Knoxville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYS to CGN?
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