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WUH to CGN: distance & flight time
Wuhan (Wuhan Tianhe International Airport) → Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport)
5,268 mi
8,477 km · 4,577 nm
10h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,268 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 48m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WUH — Wuhan Tianhe International Airport · Wuhan, China
- 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 WUH
- JIU · Jiujiang Lushan Airport131 mi away
- XFN · Xiangyang Liuji Airport147 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 WUH from CGN?
The flight distance from Wuhan (WUH) to Cologne (CGN) is 5,268 miles (8,477 km, 4,577 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WUH to CGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 48m 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 Wuhan and Cologne?
Cologne is 6 hours behind Wuhan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WUH to CGN?
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