Australia
GermanyMelbourne (MEL) to Cologne (CGN) shipping route.
17,223 km by air, about 22 h 18 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Melbourne (MEL) and Cologne (CGN)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Melbourne (MEL)AirCologne (CGN)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 17,223 km (10,702 mi) |
| Straight line | 16,403 km |
| Flight time | 22 h 18 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Melbourne (MEL) to Cologne (CGN) shipping route by air
Melbourne to Cologne by air: flight distance 17,223 km, heading north west from Australia to Germany. The shortest line over the globe is 16,403 km, and real airways add the rest.
Flight time is about 22 h 18 min at 800 km/h block speed. On a route this long many freighters make a technical stop for fuel, so the shipment may land somewhere in between. 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 MEL 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 Melbourne to Cologne saves money. The shipment crosses from Australia into Germany, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Melbourne (MEL) in this directory, Cologne (CGN) is the 62nd shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Melbourne: Frankfurt (17,128 km), Milan (17,127 km) and Toronto (17,065 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Cologne (CGN)?
17,223 km along the flight path (16,403 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Melbourne (MEL) to Cologne (CGN)?
About 22 h 18 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 Melbourne (MEL) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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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.