India
GermanyDelhi (DEL) to Cologne (CGN) shipping route.
6,525 km by air, about 8 h 54 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Delhi (DEL) and Cologne (CGN)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Delhi (DEL)AirCologne (CGN)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 6,525 km (4,055 mi) |
| Straight line | 6,215 km |
| Flight time | 8 h 54 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Delhi (DEL) to Cologne (CGN) shipping route by air
Air cargo from DEL to CGN flies about 6,525 km, north west from Delhi (DEL), India to Cologne (CGN), Germany. On a straight great circle the airports are 6,215 km apart.
Flight time is about 8 h 54 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 DEL to CGN 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 Delhi to Cologne saves money. The shipment crosses from India into Germany, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Delhi (DEL) in this directory, Cologne (CGN) is the 38th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Delhi: Milan (6,466 km), Frankfurt (6,428 km) and Tokyo (6,206 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Delhi (DEL) to Cologne (CGN)?
6,525 km along the flight path (6,215 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Delhi (DEL) to Cologne (CGN)?
About 8 h 54 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 Cologne (CGN) to Delhi (DEL) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
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- Delhi (DEL) to Bengaluru (BLR)1,794 km
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Colombo (CMB)2,515 km 
Luxembourg (LUX) to Cologne (CGN)161 km
Brussels (BRU) to Cologne (CGN)196 km
Amsterdam (AMS) to Cologne (CGN)241 km- Leipzig (LEJ) to Cologne (CGN)378 km
Paris (CDG) to Cologne (CGN)407 km
London (LHR) to Cologne (CGN)561 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.