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Flights from Cologne to Los Angeles
There are no direct flights from Cologne to Los Angeles. The fastest way is one stop via Vienna or Munich, about 14h 28m door to door (26 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 14h 28m
Cologne to Los Angeles at a glance
Fastest journey14h 28mVia Vienna, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Vienna or Munich
Best ways to fly from Cologne to Los Angeles
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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CGN Vienna (VIE) LAX
Leg 1: Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, Ryanair · Leg 2: Austrian Airlines
Tue07:45 CGN09:02 VIE1h 13m connection10:15 VIE13:13 LAXEurowings + Austrian Airlines
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CGN Munich (MUC) LAX
Leg 1: Eurowings, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines · Leg 2: Lufthansa
Mon08:45 CGN09:40 MUC2h 50m connection12:30 MUC15:21 LAXLufthansa City Airlines + Lufthansa
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CGN Zurich (ZRH) LAX
Leg 1: Eurowings · Leg 2: SWISS
Sat07:15 CGN08:10 ZRH5h 50m connection14:00 ZRH16:55 LAXEurowings + SWISS
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CGN Rome (FCO) LAX
Leg 1: Eurowings, Ryanair · Leg 2: ITA Airways
Sun21:00 CGN22:41 FCO11h 34m connection10:15 FCO13:37 LAXEurowings + ITA Airways
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
- 9,152 km5,683 miles
- Journey time
- 14h 28mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -9hLos Angeles vs Cologne
- Currency in Los Angeles
- USD
- Airports
- CGN → LAX, SNA, BUR
Flights from Cologne to Los Angeles: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Cologne to Los Angeles?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Vienna, Munich and Zurich. 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 Los Angeles?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 14h 28m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,152 km.
Where do you change planes between Cologne and Los Angeles?
The best connecting points are Vienna (VIE), Munich (MUC), Zurich (ZRH) and Rome (FCO). Austrian Airlines flies both legs via Vienna, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Cologne and Los Angeles?
Cologne: Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN). Los Angeles: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) and Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport (BUR).
What is the time difference between Cologne and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 9 hours behind Cologne.
