Germany
United StatesCologne (CGN) to Atlanta (ATL) shipping route.
7,643 km by air, about 10 h 18 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Cologne (CGN) and Atlanta (ATL)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Cologne (CGN)AirAtlanta (ATL)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 7,643 km (4,749 mi) |
| Straight line | 7,279 km |
| Flight time | 10 h 18 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Cologne (CGN) to Atlanta (ATL) shipping route by air
Cologne to Atlanta by air: flight distance 7,643 km, heading north west from Germany to the United States. The shortest line over the globe is 7,279 km, and real airways add the rest.
Flight time is about 10 h 18 min at 800 km/h block speed. Most cargo on this distance flies nonstop, in a freighter or in the belly of a passenger aircraft. 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 CGN to ATL 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 Cologne to Atlanta saves money. The shipment crosses from Germany into the United States, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 68 routes from Cologne (CGN) in this directory, Atlanta (ATL) is the 29th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Cologne: Louisville (7,352 km), Cincinnati (7,211 km) and Chicago (7,178 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Cologne (CGN) to Atlanta (ATL)?
7,643 km along the flight path (7,279 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Cologne (CGN) to Atlanta (ATL)?
About 10 h 18 min 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 Atlanta (ATL) to Cologne (CGN) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
- Cologne (CGN) to
Luxembourg (LUX)161 km - Cologne (CGN) to
Brussels (BRU)196 km - Cologne (CGN) to
Amsterdam (AMS)241 km - Cologne (CGN) to Leipzig (LEJ)378 km
- Cologne (CGN) to
Paris (CDG)407 km - Cologne (CGN) to
London (LHR)561 km - Louisville (SDF) to Atlanta (ATL)544 km
- Memphis (MEM) to Atlanta (ATL)559 km
- Cincinnati (CVG) to Atlanta (ATL)632 km
- Miami (MIA) to Atlanta (ATL)1,007 km
- Chicago (ORD) to Atlanta (ATL)1,025 km
- Houston (IAH) to Atlanta (ATL)1,163 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.