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YEC to CGN: distance & flight time
Yechon (Yecheon Airbase) → Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport)
5,420 mi
8,722 km · 4,710 nm
11h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,420 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YEC — Yecheon Airbase · Yechon, South Korea
- 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 YEC
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 YEC from CGN?
The flight distance from Yechon (YEC) to Cologne (CGN) is 5,420 miles (8,722 km, 4,710 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YEC 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 Yechon and Cologne?
Cologne is 7 hours behind Yechon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YEC to CGN?
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