Distance From Sam Mbakwe International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, QOW - CGN Distance

The distance from Sam Mbakwe International Airport (QOW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) is 3140 miles or 5053 kilometers or 2727 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 Owerri ( Nigeria ) to Köln (Cologne) ( Germany )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Owerri and Köln (Cologne) takes around 7 hours 13 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sam Mbakwe International Airport, Owerri, Nigeria to Cologne Bonn Airport, Köln (Cologne), Germany is 7 hours 13 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 • QOW - CGN

Kilometers		5053 km
Statute Miles		3140 miles
Nautical Miles		2727 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		7 hours 13 minutes

Sam Mbakwe International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport Flight Route Map - QOW to CGN Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Owerri, Nigeria and Köln (Cologne), Germany. .

Nonstop flight route between Owerri, Nigeria and Köln (Cologne), Germany.

Time Difference Between the Airports • QOW - CGN

Time difference between Owerri (Nigeria) and Köln (Cologne) (Germany) is 1 Hours.
Köln (Cologne) time is 1 Hours ahead of Owerri.

Location	Local Time
Owerri (Nigeria)	2026-09-11, 20:24:16 WAT
Köln (Cologne) (Germany)	2026-09-11, 21:24:16 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

Sam Mbakwe International Airport (QOW / DNIM) Owerri, Nigeria

Destination

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