Distance From Cape Town International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, CPT - CGN Distance

The distance from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) is 5903 miles or 9500 kilometers or 5126 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Cape Town ( South Africa ) to Köln (Cologne) ( Germany )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Cape Town and Köln (Cologne) takes around 13 hours 34 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport, Cape Town, South Africa to Cologne Bonn Airport, Köln (Cologne), Germany is 13 hours 34 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • CPT - CGN

Kilometers		9500 km
Statute Miles		5903 miles
Nautical Miles		5126 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		13 hours 34 minutes

Cape Town International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport Flight Route Map - CPT to CGN Flight Path

Location of Cape Town International Airport & Cologne Bonn Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Cape Town to Köln (Cologne) nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Cape Town, South Africa and Köln (Cologne), Germany.

Time Difference Between the Airports • CPT - CGN

Time difference between Cape Town (South Africa) and Köln (Cologne) (Germany) is 0 Hours.

Location	Local Time
Cape Town (South Africa)	2026-07-28, 01:39:26 SAST
Köln (Cologne) (Germany)	2026-07-28, 01:39:26 CEST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Cape Town International Airport (CPT / FACT) Cape Town, South Africa

Destination

Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN / EDDK) Köln (Cologne), Germany