Germany
United StatesCologne (CGN) to Houston (IAH) shipping route.
8,683 km by air, about 11 h 36 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Cologne (CGN) and Houston (IAH)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Cologne (CGN)AirHouston (IAH)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 8,683 km (5,395 mi) |
| Straight line | 8,269 km |
| Flight time | 11 h 36 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Cologne (CGN) to Houston (IAH) shipping route by air
Air cargo from CGN to IAH flies about 8,683 km, north west from Cologne (CGN), Germany to Houston (IAH), United States. On a straight great circle the airports are 8,269 km apart.
Flight time is about 11 h 36 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 IAH 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 Houston 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, Houston (IAH) is the 42nd shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Cologne: Colombo (8,590 km), Dallas (8,530 km) and Chongqing (8,512 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Cologne (CGN) to Houston (IAH)?
8,683 km along the flight path (8,269 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Cologne (CGN) to Houston (IAH)?
About 11 h 36 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 Houston (IAH) to Cologne (CGN) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
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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 - Dallas (DFW) to Houston (IAH)380 km
- Memphis (MEM) to Houston (IAH)792 km
- Atlanta (ATL) to Houston (IAH)1,163 km
Mexico City (MEX) to Houston (IAH)1,293 km- Louisville (SDF) to Houston (IAH)1,331 km
- Cincinnati (CVG) to Houston (IAH)1,472 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.