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Flights from Cologne to Boston

There are no direct flights from Cologne to Boston. The fastest way is one stop via Zurich or Munich, about 10h 21m door to door (38 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 10h 21m

Cologne to Boston at a glance

Fastest journey10h 21mVia Zurich, on current schedules

Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Zurich or Munich

Best ways to fly from Cologne to Boston

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

CGN Zurich (ZRH) BOS

Leg 1: Eurowings · Leg 2: SWISS

Tue15:45 CGN16:40 ZRH1h 20m connection18:00 ZRH20:06 BOSEurowings + SWISS

9 connections a week Same alliance Fastest 10h 21m

CGN Munich (MUC) BOS

Leg 1: Eurowings, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines · Leg 2: Lufthansa

Wed13:30 CGN14:22 MUC1h 08m connection15:30 MUC17:53 BOSLufthansa

18 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 10h 23m

CGN Rome (FCO) BOS

Leg 1: Eurowings, Ryanair · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, ITA Airways

Mon08:00 CGN09:41 FCO1h 34m connection11:15 FCO14:08 BOSEurowings + ITA Airways

1 connections a week Same alliance Fastest 12h 08m

CGN Vienna (VIE) BOS

Leg 1: Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, Ryanair · Leg 2: Austrian Airlines

Tue07:45 CGN09:02 VIE1h 58m connection11:00 VIE13:58 BOSEurowings + Austrian Airlines

7 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 12h 13m

CGN Lisbon (LIS) BOS

Leg 1: Eurowings, Ryanair · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal

Thu07:00 CGN08:57 LIS3h 18m connection12:15 LIS14:29 BOSEurowings + TAP Air Portugal

3 connections a week Same alliance Fastest 13h 29m

CGN Porto (OPO) BOS

Leg 1: Eurowings, Ryanair · Leg 2: TAP Air Portugal

Same alliance ~10h 50m

Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance: 5,748 km3,570 miles
Journey time: 10h 21mon current schedules
Time difference: -6hBoston vs Cologne
Currency in Boston: USD
Airports: CGN → BOS, PSM

Flights from Cologne to Boston: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Cologne to Boston?

No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Zurich, Munich and Rome. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.

How long is the flight from Cologne to Boston?

With one connection the journey usually takes around 10h 21m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 5,748 km.

Where do you change planes between Cologne and Boston?

The best connecting points are Zurich (ZRH), Munich (MUC), Rome (FCO) and Vienna (VIE). Compare one-ticket itineraries with self-transfer options in the search.

Which airports serve Cologne and Boston?

Cologne: Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN). Boston: Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) and Portsmouth International Airport at Pease (PSM).

What is the time difference between Cologne and Boston?

Boston is 6 hours behind Cologne.

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