Nottingham, Leicestershire to Köln (Cologne) (EMA–CGN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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386 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 36 1-stop flights Verified 2mos ago
No nonstop service between EMA and CGN. Nearest airports to EMA with scheduled service: Manchester Airport (MAN, 53 mi) · London Stansted Airport (STN, 93 mi) · Birmingham Airport (BHX, 31 mi)
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

Last scheduled nonstop: Jul 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
PMI Palma de Mallorca 5h 43m BYFRLS EWFR Palma de Mallorca (PMI) to Köln (Cologne) flights
BCN Barcelona 5h 57m FR EWFR Barcelona (BCN) to Köln (Cologne) flights
ALC Alicante 6h 8m BYFRLS EWFR Alicante (ALC) to Köln (Cologne) flights
BER Berlin 8h 25m FR EW Berlin (BER) to Köln (Cologne) flights
AGP Málaga 8h 30m BYFRLS EWFR Málaga (AGP) to Köln (Cologne) flights
DLM Dalaman 8h 40m BYLS XQ Dalaman (DLM) to Köln (Cologne) flights
AYT Antalya 9h 7m BYLS 4MEWFH Antalya (AYT) to Köln (Cologne) flights
MAH Mahón (Maó) 9h 15m BYFRLS EW Mahón (Maó) (MAH) to Köln (Cologne) flights
NAP Napoli 9h 15m BYLS EW Napoli (NAP) to Köln (Cologne) flights
HER Heraklion 11h 35m BYLS A3EWXR Heraklion (HER) to Köln (Cologne) flights
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Nottingham, Leicestershire to Köln (Cologne)
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
386 mi 1h 20m nonstop +1h ahead

While no nonstop service exists between EMA and CGN, 1-stop connecting options are available.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for EMA to CGN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
36
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~34h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,400
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Other ways to reach Köln (Cologne) from Nottingham, Leicestershire

Nearby airports with service to Cologne Bonn Airport.
Metric EMA→CGN MAN→CGN STN→CGN
Distance from EMA 53 mi 93 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 2
Weekly flights 15 21
Flight time 1h 20m 1h 35m 1h 20m
Airports within 200 miles of EMA with service to Cologne Bonn Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Köln (Cologne) is 1 hour ahead of Nottingham, Leicestershire.
EMA: BST · CGN: CEST

When it's 6:00 PM in Nottingham, Leicestershire, it's 7:00 PM in Köln (Cologne).
Distance & Flight Time
386 mi / 621 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 20m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

British passport holders enter Germany (and the entire Schengen Area) visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day rolling period. No fee, no advance application. Passport must be valid for at least 3 months beyond the planned departure date with at least two blank pages. Since Brexit, UK passports are stamped on entry and exit, and UK nationals use the non-EU passport lanes.

Border officers can ask for proof of accommodation, return travel, and sufficient funds (Germany suggests EUR 45 per day). The 90-day limit is shared across all 29 Schengen states. ETIAS pre-travel authorization (EUR 7, valid 3 years) is expected to become mandatory in late 2026. For stays over 90 days, apply for a national visa (Aufenthaltstitel) at the German embassy in London before travel.

Direct flights from London to Frankfurt run about 1 hour 40 minutes, to Berlin about 1 hour 50 minutes, and to Munich about 1 hour 55 minutes. Lufthansa, British Airways, easyJet, and Ryanair all operate nonstop service to multiple German cities. Germany uses the euro. No vaccination requirements for UK arrivals. A UK driving license is valid for visits up to 6 months. German autobahns have no blanket speed limit, but many stretches have posted limits enforced by fixed and mobile cameras.

EMA–CGN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Nottingham, Leicestershire to Köln (Cologne) route.
Route details
Distance386 mi / 621 km
Flight time1h 20m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: EMA
IATA / ICAOEMA / EGNX
TimezoneEurope/London
Passengers/yr4.1M
Elevation306 ft / 93 m
Destination: CGN
IATA / ICAOCGN / EDDK
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Passengers/yr10.0M
Elevation302 ft / 92 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about EMA to CGN flights.
Nonstop flights from East Midlands Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport take about 1h 20m gate to gate. The route covers 386 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Palma de Mallorca, Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat and Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to CGN and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Köln (Cologne) is 1 hour ahead of Nottingham, Leicestershire.
Yes, return flights from CGN to EMA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MAN, STN and LHR. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from EMA to CGN

East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

EMA to CGN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from EMA to CGN is about 1 hours 20 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 386 miles (621 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Palma de Mallorca, Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat and Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Manchester, Greater Manchester (MAN), London, Essex (STN) and London (LHR).