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Flights from Cologne to Washington
There are no direct flights from Cologne to Washington. The fastest way is one stop via Barcelona or Munich, about 11h 30m door to door (51 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 11h 30m
Cologne to Washington at a glance
Fastest journey11h 30mVia Barcelona, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Barcelona or Munich
Best ways to fly from Cologne to Washington
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 Barcelona (BCN) WAS
Leg 1: Eurowings, Ryanair · Leg 2: United Airlines
Mon08:30 CGN10:26 BCN1h 04m connection11:30 BCN14:00 WASEurowings + United Airlines
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CGN Munich (MUC) WAS
Leg 1: Eurowings, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines · Leg 2: Lufthansa, United Airlines
Wed13:30 CGN14:22 MUC2h 08m connection16:30 MUC19:31 WASLufthansa
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CGN Rome (FCO) WAS
Leg 1: Eurowings, Ryanair · Leg 2: ITA Airways, United Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines
Mon08:00 CGN09:41 FCO1h 04m connection10:45 FCO14:08 WASEurowings + United Airlines
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CGN Vienna (VIE) WAS
Leg 1: Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, Ryanair · Leg 2: Austrian Airlines
Tue07:45 CGN09:02 VIE1h 58m connection11:00 VIE14:12 WASEurowings + Austrian Airlines
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CGN Lisbon (LIS) WAS
Leg 1: Eurowings, Ryanair · Leg 2: TAP Air Portugal, United Airlines
Thu07:00 CGN08:57 LIS3h 03m connection12:00 LIS14:55 WASEurowings + TAP Air Portugal
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CGN Zurich (ZRH) WAS
Leg 1: Eurowings · Leg 2: SWISS, United Airlines
Sat07:15 CGN08:10 ZRH3h 50m connection12:00 ZRH15:15 WASEurowings + United Airlines
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
- 6,382 km3,963 miles
- Journey time
- 11h 30mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -6hWashington vs Cologne
- Currency in Washington
- USD
- Airports
- CGN → IAD, DCA
Flights from Cologne to Washington: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Cologne to Washington?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Barcelona, 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 Washington?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 11h 30m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 6,382 km.
Where do you change planes between Cologne and Washington?
The best connecting points are Barcelona (BCN), Munich (MUC), Rome (FCO) and Vienna (VIE). Compare one-ticket itineraries with self-transfer options in the search.
Which airports serve Cologne and Washington?
Cologne: Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN). Washington: Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
What is the time difference between Cologne and Washington?
Washington is 6 hours behind Cologne.
