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Airport Reference

Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)

Cologne, Germany

IATA CodeCGN
ICAO CodeEDDK
CityCologne
CountryGermany
Time ZoneEurope/Berlin
Coordinates50.8659, 7.1427
Elevation302 ft / 92 m above sea level
State/RegionNorth-Rhine-Westphalia

Booking Through CGN Across GDS Systems

The same availability check looks different depending on the GDS in front of you. Here's the pattern for a generic search into CGN, using CGN as the destination:

Amadeus:  AN15JULLHRCGN
Sabre:    A15JUNLHRCGN
Galileo:  A/15JUNLHRCGN

Swap in the actual origin code and date for a live search — the structure (date, then city pair) stays the same across systems.

Distance & Flight Time from Other Major Hubs

Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:

HubDistanceEst. Flight Time
LHR (London)534 km / 332 mi≈ 0.6h nonstop
JFK (New York)6,060 km / 3,765 mi≈ 7.1h nonstop
DXB (Dubai)4,967 km / 3,086 mi≈ 5.8h nonstop
SIN (Singapore)10,369 km / 6,443 mi≈ 12.2h nonstop
SYD (Sydney)16,564 km / 10,293 mi≈ 19.5h nonstop

Flight time is a rough estimate based on typical long-haul cruise speed — actual routing, wind, and aircraft type will change the real duration.

Connection Notes for CGN

London is the closest of the listed hubs to CGN, at roughly 0.6 hours nonstop, while Sydney is the furthest, at roughly 19.5 hours. When an itinerary routes a client through CGN as a connection point rather than a final destination, it's worth confirming minimum connection time directly with the airport or airline — this varies by terminal and by whether the connection involves a change of airline alliance.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IATA code for Cologne?

The main IATA airport code for Cologne is CGN — Cologne Bonn Airport.

What time zone is Cologne Bonn Airport in?

Cologne Bonn Airport operates on Europe/Berlin time.

How does CGN appear in a GDS PNR?

In a flight segment line, CGN appears as the three-letter origin or destination code, e.g. a route shown as ...CGN... in Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan.

Which major hub is closest to CGN?

Of the reference hubs listed on this page, London is the closest to CGN, at an estimated 0.6 hours nonstop flight time.

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