Germany
CanadaCologne (CGN) to Vancouver (YVR) shipping route.
8,328 km by air, about 11 h 12 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Cologne (CGN) and Vancouver (YVR)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Cologne (CGN)AirVancouver (YVR)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 8,328 km (5,174 mi) |
| Straight line | 7,931 km |
| Flight time | 11 h 12 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Cologne (CGN) to Vancouver (YVR) shipping route by air
Air cargo from CGN to YVR flies about 8,328 km, north west from Cologne (CGN), Germany to Vancouver (YVR), Canada. On a straight great circle the airports are 7,931 km apart.
Flight time is about 11 h 12 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 YVR 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 Vancouver saves money. The shipment crosses from Germany into Canada, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 68 routes from Cologne (CGN) in this directory, Vancouver (YVR) is the 38th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Cologne: Chengdu (8,258 km), Xi'an (8,231 km) and Beijing (8,198 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Cologne (CGN) to Vancouver (YVR)?
8,328 km along the flight path (7,931 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Cologne (CGN) to Vancouver (YVR)?
About 11 h 12 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 Vancouver (YVR) to Cologne (CGN) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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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.