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YLJ to CGN: distance & flight time
Meadow Lake (Meadow Lake Airport) → Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport)
4,289 mi
6,902 km · 3,727 nm
8h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,289 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 53m 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
- YLJ — Meadow Lake Airport · Meadow Lake, 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 YLJ
- YOD · CFB Cold Lake73 mi away
- YLL · Lloydminster Airport85 mi away
- YBY · Bonnyville Airport91 mi away
- YQW · North Battleford Airport94 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 YLJ from CGN?
The flight distance from Meadow Lake (YLJ) to Cologne (CGN) is 4,289 miles (6,902 km, 3,727 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLJ to CGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 53m 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 Meadow Lake and Cologne?
Cologne is 8 hours ahead of Meadow Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLJ to CGN?
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