Brussels Airport
Brussels, BelgiumBRU / EBBR
International hub · 167 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 11,936 ft
59 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Brussels → Cologne
BRU
BrusselsBrussels Airport
BrusselsBrussels AirportCGN
CologneCologne Bonn Airport
CologneCologne Bonn Airport- Distance
- 116 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~45m
Same local time in Brussels and Cologne.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 1
- flights per day
- 1
- busiest month · Oct
- 27 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 1Feb
- 1Mar
- 1Apr
- 1May
- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- 1Oct2025
- 1Nov
- 1Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
European Air Transportall year
Quick Air Jet Charterall year
Unicairwinter
SunExpressnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Brussels. Most departures between 00:00 and 03:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.7Mon
- 1.2Tue
- 1.2Wed
- 1.1Thu
- 0.6Fri
- 0.2Sat
- 0.3Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 757-200B75266%
- Learjet 45LJ459%
- Bombardier Global 5000GL5T5%
- Bombardier Global ExpressGLEX2%
- Airbus A320A3202%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 21 |
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| February 2026 | 1 | 22 |
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| March 2026 | 1 | 27 |
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| April 2026 | 1 | 19 |
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| May 2026 | 1 | 19 |
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| June 2026 | 1 | 22 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 35 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 20 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 26 |
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| October 2025 | 1 | 22 |
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| November 2025 | 1 | 25 |
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| December 2025 | 1 | 19 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on BRU-CGN - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: Brussels and Cologne are in different countries.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Brussels: 167.
- Direct destinations observed from Cologne: 137.
The airports on this route
Cologne Bonn Airport
Cologne, GermanyCGN / EDDK
Major airport · 137 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 12,516 ft
66 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
ANR CGNAntwerp International Airport (Deurne)Antwerp is about 20 mi from Brussels.View route →CRL CGNBrussels South Charleroi AirportBrussels is about 30 mi from Brussels.View route →BRU DUSDüsseldorf AirportDüsseldorf is about 34 mi from Cologne.View route →LGG CGNLiège AirportLiège is about 46 mi from Brussels.View route →
About the route from Brussels to Cologne
The observed direct connection between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) covers approximately 116 mi. The estimated flight time is around 45m. Air Montenegro, European Air Transport, Quick Air Jet Charter, SunExpress and Unicair have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Brussels from Cologne by air?
- The great-circle distance between Brussels Airport and Cologne Bonn Airport is approximately 116 mi.
- How long is the flight from Brussels to Cologne?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 45m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Brussels to Cologne?
- Yes, a direct connection between BRU and CGN has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Air Montenegro, European Air Transport, Quick Air Jet Charter, SunExpress and Unicair.
- How often is there a flight from Brussels to Cologne?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 277 observed flights. Mainly European Air Transport, Quick Air Jet Charter, Unicair. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Brussels and Cologne?
- Same local time in Brussels and Cologne.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.