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YOW to CGN: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport)
3,636 mi
5,851 km · 3,159 nm
7h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,636 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 36m 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
- YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport · Ottawa, 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 YOW
- YRO · Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport10 mi away
- YND · Ottawa / Gatineau Airport15 mi away
- YSH · Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport29 mi away
- OGS · Ogdensburg International Airport45 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 YOW from CGN?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Cologne (CGN) is 3,636 miles (5,851 km, 3,159 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to CGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 36m 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 Ottawa and Cologne?
Cologne is 6 hours ahead of Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to CGN?
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