Belgium
GermanyBrussels (BRU) to Cologne (CGN) shipping route.
196 km by air, about 1 h in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Brussels (BRU) and Cologne (CGN)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Brussels (BRU)AirCologne (CGN)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 196 km (122 mi) |
| Straight line | 187 km |
| Flight time | 1 h |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Brussels (BRU) to Cologne (CGN) shipping route by air
Brussels to Cologne by air: flight distance 196 km, heading east from Belgium to Germany. The shortest line over the globe is 187 km, and real airways add the rest.
Flight time is about 1 h at 800 km/h block speed. On a short route like this one, trucking under an air waybill (road feeder service) is common, and the cargo may never board a plane. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
We have no direct flight data for BRU to CGN this week. Cargo on such pairs usually connects through a hub, which adds a day or more to the transit time.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Brussels to Cologne saves money. The shipment crosses from Belgium into Germany, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Brussels (BRU) in this directory, Cologne (CGN) is the 2nd shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Brussels: Amsterdam (166 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Brussels (BRU) to Cologne (CGN)?
196 km along the flight path (187 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Brussels (BRU) to Cologne (CGN)?
About 1 h of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Cologne (CGN) to Brussels (BRU) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
- Brussels (BRU) to
Amsterdam (AMS)166 km - Brussels (BRU) to
Luxembourg (LUX)197 km - Brussels (BRU) to
Paris (CDG)264 km - Brussels (BRU) to Frankfurt (FRA)320 km
- Brussels (BRU) to
London (LHR)368 km - Brussels (BRU) to Leipzig (LEJ)570 km
- Luxembourg (LUX) to Cologne (CGN)161 km
- Amsterdam (AMS) to Cologne (CGN)241 km
- Leipzig (LEJ) to Cologne (CGN)378 km
- Paris (CDG) to Cologne (CGN)407 km
- London (LHR) to Cologne (CGN)561 km
Milan (MXP) to Cologne (CGN)624 km
How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.