France
GermanyParis (CDG) to Cologne (CGN) shipping route.
407 km by air, about 1 h 18 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Paris (CDG) and Cologne (CGN)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Paris (CDG)AirCologne (CGN)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 407 km (253 mi) |
| Straight line | 388 km |
| Flight time | 1 h 18 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Paris (CDG) to Cologne (CGN) shipping route by air
The air shipping route from Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport is 407 km (220 nautical miles) along the flight path. The great circle distance between the airports is 388 km; airways, departure and arrival procedures add around 5%.
Flight time is about 1 h 18 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 CDG 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 Paris to Cologne saves money. The shipment crosses from France into Germany, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Paris (CDG) in this directory, Cologne (CGN) is the 4th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Paris: London (365 km), Luxembourg (288 km) and Brussels (264 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Paris (CDG) to Cologne (CGN)?
407 km along the flight path (388 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Paris (CDG) to Cologne (CGN)?
About 1 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 Paris (CDG) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
- Paris (CDG) to
Brussels (BRU)264 km - Paris (CDG) to
Luxembourg (LUX)288 km - Paris (CDG) to
London (LHR)365 km - Paris (CDG) to
Amsterdam (AMS)419 km - Paris (CDG) to Frankfurt (FRA)470 km
- Paris (CDG) to
Milan (MXP)628 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
- London (LHR) to Cologne (CGN)561 km
- Milan (MXP) to Cologne (CGN)624 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.