Germany
United StatesCologne (CGN) to Chicago (ORD) shipping route.
7,178 km by air, about 9 h 42 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Cologne (CGN) and Chicago (ORD)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Cologne (CGN)AirChicago (ORD)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 7,178 km (4,460 mi) |
| Straight line | 6,836 km |
| Flight time | 9 h 42 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Cologne (CGN) to Chicago (ORD) shipping route by air
The air shipping route from Cologne Bonn Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport is 7,178 km (3,876 nautical miles) along the flight path. The great circle distance between the airports is 6,836 km; airways, departure and arrival procedures add around 5%.
Flight time is about 9 h 42 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 ORD 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 Chicago 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, Chicago (ORD) is the 26th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Cologne: Mumbai (7,014 km), Nairobi (6,773 km) and Delhi (6,525 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Cologne (CGN) to Chicago (ORD)?
7,178 km along the flight path (6,836 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Cologne (CGN) to Chicago (ORD)?
About 9 h 42 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 Chicago (ORD) to Cologne (CGN) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
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Paris (CDG)407 km - Cologne (CGN) to
London (LHR)561 km - Cincinnati (CVG) to Chicago (ORD)447 km
- Louisville (SDF) to Chicago (ORD)485 km
Toronto (YYZ) to Chicago (ORD)735 km- Memphis (MEM) to Chicago (ORD)831 km
- Atlanta (ATL) to Chicago (ORD)1,025 km
- New York (JFK) to Chicago (ORD)1,247 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.