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YSM to CGN: distance & flight time
Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) → Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport)
4,061 mi
6,535 km · 3,529 nm
8h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,061 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 26m 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
- YSM — Fort Smith Airport · Fort Smith, 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 YSM
- YPY · Fort Chipewyan Airport92 mi away
- YFR · Fort Resolution Airport99 mi away
- YBE · Uranium City Airport125 mi away
- YHY · Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport142 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 YSM from CGN?
The flight distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Cologne (CGN) is 4,061 miles (6,535 km, 3,529 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSM to CGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 26m 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 Fort Smith and Cologne?
Cologne is 8 hours ahead of Fort Smith.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSM to CGN?
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