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Flights from New York to Cologne
There are no direct flights from New York to Cologne. The fastest way is one stop via Munich or Lisbon, about 9h 12m door to door (70 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 9h 12m
New York to Cologne at a glance
Fastest journey9h 12mVia Munich, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Munich or Lisbon
Best ways to fly from New York to Cologne
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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NYC Munich (MUC) CGN
Leg 1: Lufthansa, United Airlines · Leg 2: Eurowings, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines
Fri21:00 NYC10:14 MUC1h 01m connection11:15 MUC12:12 CGNLufthansa
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NYC Lisbon (LIS) CGN
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal · Leg 2: Eurowings, Ryanair
Wed20:00 NYC07:34 LIS2h 26m connection10:00 LIS13:40 CGNDelta Air Lines + Eurowings
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NYC Porto (OPO) CGN
Leg 1: TAP Air Portugal, United Airlines · Leg 2: Eurowings, Ryanair
Wed21:45 NYC09:06 OPO3h 09m connection12:15 OPO15:31 CGNUnited Airlines + Ryanair
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NYC Rome (FCO) CGN
Leg 1: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, ITA Airways · Leg 2: Eurowings, Ryanair
Fri00:30 NYC14:04 FCO2h 56m connection17:00 FCO18:44 CGNNorse Atlantic Airways + Eurowings
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NYC Vienna (VIE) CGN
Leg 1: Austrian Airlines · Leg 2: Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, Ryanair
Sun22:45 NYC12:15 VIE3h 30m connection15:45 VIE17:11 CGNAustrian Airlines + Eurowings
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NYC Zurich (ZRH) CGN
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, SWISS · Leg 2: Eurowings
Thu21:30 NYC10:56 ZRH5h 04m connection16:00 ZRH17:02 CGNDelta Air Lines + Eurowings
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
- 6,054 km3,760 miles
- Journey time
- 9h 12mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +6hCologne vs New York
- Currency in Cologne
- EUR
- Airports
- EWR, JFK, LGA → CGN
Flights from New York to Cologne: questions answered
Are there direct flights from New York to Cologne?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Munich, Lisbon and Porto. 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 New York to Cologne?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 9h 12m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 6,054 km.
Where do you change planes between New York and Cologne?
The best connecting points are Munich (MUC), Lisbon (LIS), Porto (OPO) and Rome (FCO). Lufthansa flies both legs via Munich, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve New York and Cologne?
New York: Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and LaGuardia Airport (LGA). Cologne: Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN).
What is the time difference between New York and Cologne?
Cologne is 6 hours ahead of New York.
