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YEG to CGN: distance & flight time
Edmonton (Edmonton International Airport) → Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport)
4,462 mi
7,180 km · 3,877 nm
9h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,462 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 13m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YEG — Edmonton International Airport · Edmonton, Canada
- 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 YEG
- YXD · Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport18 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport79 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport82 mi away
- YZU · Whitecourt Airport107 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 YEG from CGN?
The flight distance from Edmonton (YEG) to Cologne (CGN) is 4,462 miles (7,180 km, 3,877 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YEG to CGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 13m 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 Edmonton and Cologne?
Cologne is 8 hours ahead of Edmonton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YEG to CGN?
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