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Flights from Philadelphia to Cologne
There are no direct flights from Philadelphia to Cologne. The fastest way is one stop via Venice or Lisbon, about 11h 14m door to door (10 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 11h 14m
Philadelphia to Cologne at a glance
Fastest journey11h 14mVia Venice, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Venice or Lisbon
Best ways to fly from Philadelphia 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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PHL Venice (VCE) CGN
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: Eurowings
Wed21:30 PHL11:00 VCE2h 15m connection13:15 VCE14:44 CGNAmerican Airlines + Eurowings
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PHL Lisbon (LIS) CGN
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: Eurowings, Ryanair
Tue21:30 PHL08:43 LIS4h 32m connection13:15 LIS16:55 CGNAmerican Airlines + Eurowings
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PHL Edinburgh (EDI) CGN
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: Eurowings
Sun20:00 PHL07:01 EDI6h 59m connection14:00 EDI16:29 CGNAmerican Airlines + 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
- 6,184 km3,840 miles
- Journey time
- 11h 14mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +6hCologne vs Philadelphia
- Currency in Cologne
- EUR
- Airports
- PHL, TTN → CGN
Flights from Philadelphia to Cologne: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Philadelphia to Cologne?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Venice, Lisbon and Edinburgh. Most connections mean separate tickets, so leave plenty of time to collect bags and check in again.
How long is the flight from Philadelphia to Cologne?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 11h 14m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 6,184 km.
Where do you change planes between Philadelphia and Cologne?
The best connecting points are Venice (VCE), Lisbon (LIS), Edinburgh (EDI) and Barcelona (BCN). Compare one-ticket itineraries with self-transfer options in the search.
Which airports serve Philadelphia and Cologne?
Philadelphia: Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN). Cologne: Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN).
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Cologne?
Cologne is 6 hours ahead of Philadelphia.





