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ZCL to CGN: distance & flight time
Zacatecas (General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport) → Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport)
5,804 mi
9,340 km · 5,043 nm
11h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,804 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 51m 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
- ZCL — General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport · Zacatecas, Mexico
- 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 ZCL
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 ZCL from CGN?
The flight distance from Zacatecas (ZCL) to Cologne (CGN) is 5,804 miles (9,340 km, 5,043 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZCL to CGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 51m 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 Zacatecas and Cologne?
Cologne is 8 hours ahead of Zacatecas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZCL to CGN?
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