Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Cologne?

The distance between Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 3858 miles / 6208 kilometers / 3352 nautical miles.

Cologne Bonn Airport – Wings Field

Distance arrow
3858
Miles
Distance arrow
6208
Kilometers
Distance arrow
3352
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Cologne to Philadelphia

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cologne to Philadelphia. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3857.670 miles
  • 6208.318 kilometers
  • 3352.223 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 3847.358 miles
  • 6191.722 kilometers
  • 3343.263 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Cologne to Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Cologne Bonn Airport to Wings Field is 7 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Wings Field (BBX)

On average, flying from Cologne to Philadelphia generates about 439 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 439 kilograms equals 967 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cologne to Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Wings Field (BBX).

Airport information

Origin Cologne Bonn Airport
City: Cologne
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: CGN
ICAO Code: EDDK
Coordinates: 50°51′57″N, 7°8′33″E
Destination Wings Field
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BBX
ICAO Code: KLOM
Coordinates: 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W