How far is Cologne from San Diego, CA?

The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport) is 5756 miles / 9263 kilometers / 5001 nautical miles.

Distance from San Diego to Cologne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5755.567 miles
• 9262.687 kilometers
• 5001.451 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

• 5742.210 miles
• 9241.191 kilometers
• 4989.844 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 San Diego to Cologne?

The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport is 11 hours and 23 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Diego and Cologne?

The time difference between San Diego and Cologne is 9 hours. Cologne is 9 hours ahead of San Diego.

Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)

On average, flying from San Diego to Cologne generates about 684 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 684 kilograms equals 1 507 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Diego to Cologne

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN).

Airport information

Origin	San Diego International Airport
City:	San Diego, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SAN
ICAO Code:	KSAN
Coordinates:	32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W

Destination	Cologne Bonn Airport
City:	Cologne
Country:	Germany
IATA Code:	CGN
ICAO Code:	EDDK
Coordinates:	50°51′57″N, 7°8′33″E