Distance From Chicago Executive Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, PWK - CGN Distance

The distance from Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) is 4241 miles or 6825 kilometers or 3683 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 Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling ( United States ) to Köln (Cologne) ( Germany )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling and Köln (Cologne) takes around 9 hours 45 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Chicago Executive Airport, Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, United States to Cologne Bonn Airport, Köln (Cologne), Germany is 9 hours 45 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 • PWK - CGN

Kilometers		6825 km
Statute Miles		4241 miles
Nautical Miles		3683 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		9 hours 45 minutes

Chicago Executive Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport Flight Route Map - PWK to CGN Flight Path

Location of Chicago Executive Airport & Cologne Bonn Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling to Köln (Cologne) nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, United States and Köln (Cologne), Germany.

Time Difference Between the Airports • PWK - CGN

Time difference between Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling (United States) and Köln (Cologne) (Germany) is 7 Hours.
Köln (Cologne) time is 7 Hours ahead of Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling.

Location	Local Time
Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling (United States)	2025-12-17, 06:41:50 CST
Köln (Cologne) (Germany)	2025-12-17, 13:41:50 CET

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

Chicago Executive Airport (PWK / KPWK) Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, United States

Destination

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