Germany
United StatesCologne (CGN) to New York (JFK) shipping route.
6,363 km by air, about 8 h 42 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Cologne (CGN) and New York (JFK)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Cologne (CGN)AirNew York (JFK)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 6,363 km (3,954 mi) |
| Straight line | 6,060 km |
| Flight time | 8 h 42 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Cologne (CGN) to New York (JFK) shipping route by air
Cologne to New York by air: flight distance 6,363 km, heading north west from Germany to the United States. The shortest line over the globe is 6,060 km, and real airways add the rest.
Flight time is about 8 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 JFK 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 New York 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, New York (JFK) is the 21st shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Cologne: Addis Ababa (5,760 km), Abu Dhabi (5,235 km) and Dubai (5,216 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Cologne (CGN) to New York (JFK)?
6,363 km along the flight path (6,060 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Cologne (CGN) to New York (JFK)?
About 8 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 New York (JFK) 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 
Toronto (YYZ) to New York (JFK)618 km- Cincinnati (CVG) to New York (JFK)993 km
- Louisville (SDF) to New York (JFK)1,115 km
- Chicago (ORD) to New York (JFK)1,247 km
- Atlanta (ATL) to New York (JFK)1,283 km
- Memphis (MEM) to New York (JFK)1,627 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.