Germany
United KingdomCologne (CGN) to London (LHR) shipping route.
561 km by air, about 1 h 30 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Cologne (CGN) and London (LHR)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Cologne (CGN)AirLondon (LHR)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 561 km (348 mi) |
| Straight line | 534 km |
| Flight time | 1 h 30 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Cologne (CGN) to London (LHR) shipping route by air
The air shipping route from Cologne Bonn Airport to London Heathrow Airport is 561 km (303 nautical miles) along the flight path. The great circle distance between the airports is 534 km; airways, departure and arrival procedures add around 5%.
Flight time is about 1 h 30 min 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 CGN to LHR 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 London saves money. The shipment crosses from Germany into the United Kingdom, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 68 routes from Cologne (CGN) in this directory, London (LHR) is the 6th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Cologne: Paris (407 km), Leipzig (378 km) and Amsterdam (241 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Cologne (CGN) to London (LHR)?
561 km along the flight path (534 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Cologne (CGN) to London (LHR)?
About 1 h 30 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 London (LHR) 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
Milan (MXP)624 km - Paris (CDG) to London (LHR)365 km
- Brussels (BRU) to London (LHR)368 km
- Amsterdam (AMS) to London (LHR)389 km
- Luxembourg (LUX) to London (LHR)540 km
- Frankfurt (FRA) to London (LHR)687 km
- Leipzig (LEJ) to London (LHR)923 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.