Athens to Cologne flights (ATH–CGN)

ATHAthens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport
Greece
CGNCologne Bonn Airport
Germany

Eurowings flies Athens to Cologne (ATH–CGN) nonstop, a great-circle distance of 1,950 km (1,210 mi).

From
ATH
Athens
To
CGN
Cologne
Nonstop
Yes · 1 airline
Airlines
EW
Distance
1,950 km (1,210 mi)
Time difference
Cologne 1 hour behind
Time in the air
2h 49m · 2h 26m back
Flights a week
EW ~1
Aircraft seen
Boeing 737-800 · Airbus A320 · Airbus A319

Network data imported from airport and airline sources:· How we verify

When to fly ATH–CGN

Days in Cologne average 18–28 °C in May, June, July, August and September. Set your watch 1 hour back on landing at CGN.

Athens to Cologne: frequently asked questions

Tracked flights between 6 September and 3 October 2026, from public ADS-B data.

How long is the ATH–CGN flight?

2h 49m wheels-up to wheels-down, the median of 19 tracked flights; CGN–ATH took 2h 26m.

Which airlines fly ATH–CGN direct?

Eurowings.

What is the time difference between Athens and Cologne?

Cologne is 1 hour behind Athens: a ATH departure at noon is 11:00 local time in CGN.

How many ATH–CGN flights a week?

Eurowings 1 each way.

What aircraft fly ATH–CGN?

Boeing 737-800, Airbus A320 and Airbus A319.

Cologne to Athens: the return flight (CGN–ATH)

Eurowings and Air Mediterranean fly CGN–ATH nonstop.

The return takes 2h 26m in the air (median of 8 tracked flights), 23 minutes shorter than ATH–CGN.

AirlineATH → CGNCGN → ATH
EurowingsNonstopNonstop
Air Mediterranean—Nonstop

Airlines flying ATH–CGN nonstop

AirlineUsually takes off (ATH time)TypeAlliance
Eurowings EW12:00–13:43low-costStar Alliance

One-stop alternatives to flying ATH–CGN nonstop

One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.

  • Via Munich (MUC) with Lufthansa: 1,950 km (1,210 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop.
  • Via Tirana (TIA) with Wizz Air: 1,950 km (1,210 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop.
  • Via Thessaloniki (SKG) with Aegean Airlines: 1,980 km (1,230 mi) flown, 1% further than nonstop.
  • Via Niš (INI) with Air Serbia: 2,010 km (1,250 mi) flown, 3% further than nonstop.
  • Via Vienna (VIE) with Austrian Airlines: 2,020 km (1,260 mi) flown, 4% further than nonstop.

ATH–CGN route map

Great-circle distance 1,950 km (1,210 mi). Illustrative route, not an actual flight track.

More from Athens and Cologne

Other arrivals in Germany

Also nonstop from ATH, nearest to CGN first (straight-line distance):

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Plan your arrival at Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)

Departure

Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Athens (ATH), Athens. In our data, 63 airlines fly nonstop from ATH to 167 destinations.

View ATH airport guide →

Arrival

Cologne Bonn Airport

Cologne Bonn (CGN), Cologne.

Weather in Cologne vs Athens

Cologne is cooler than Athens in every month, by 5–10°C; the biggest gap is in August (25°C against 34°C). In October it averages 15°C in Cologne and 24°C in Athens.

Average daily high and low temperature in Cologne, °C
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Cologne6°7°11°16°20°23°25°25°20°15°10°7°
Athens13°14°17°21°27°32°34°34°30°24°19°14°

Average daily highs. Climate normals from Cologne and Athens (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA), which cite the national weather services.

Onward from Cologne

Places you can't fly to nonstop from ATH, but can from CGN — for a stopover or a second leg.

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Sources

  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations, checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations, checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01

Flight tracking: adsb.lol community ADS-B data (CC0), 6 September – 3 October 2026. Times are median wheels-up to wheels-down; add taxiing for gate-to-gate.

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