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Dortmund → Cologne

DTMDortmundDortmund Airport
CGNCologneCologne Bonn Airport
Distance
50 mi
Estimated flight time
~35m

Same local time in Dortmund and Cologne.

Observed nonstop

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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
1.5
busiest month · Feb
1
quietest month · Oct
20 min
measured flight time
11 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. 1Jan2026
  2. 1.5Feb
  3. 1Mar
  4. 1Apr
  5. 1May
  6. 1Jun
  7. 1Jul
  8. –Aug
  9. 1Sep
  10. 1Oct2025
  11. 1Nov
  12. 1Dec

Airlines

Who flies it

Bundespolizei-Fliegertruppewinter
Quick Air Jet Charterwinter
DETA Airwinter
Star Wingsnow and then
Unicairnow and then

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Dortmund. Most departures between 13:00 and 16:00.

  1. 00:00
  2. 01:00
  3. 02:00
  4. 03:00
  5. 04:00
  6. 05:00
  7. 06:00
  8. 07:00
  9. 08:00
  10. 09:00
  11. 10:00
  12. 11:00
  13. 12:00
  14. 13:00
  15. 14:00
  16. 15:00
  17. 16:00
  18. 17:00
  19. 18:00
  20. 19:00
  21. 20:00
  22. 21:00
  23. 22:00
  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

  1. 0.1Mon
  2. 0.2Tue
  3. 0.2Wed
  4. 0.1Thu
  5. 0.3Fri
  6. 0.1Sat
  7. 0.3Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Learjet 45LJ4518%
  2. Bombardier Global 5000GL5T10%
  3. EC457%
  4. Cessna Citation CJ2C25A6%
  5. Airbus A320A3204%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 202617
  • Bundespolizei-Fliegertruppe1×
  • DETA Air1×
  • Star Wings1×
February 20261.59
  • Bundespolizei-Fliegertruppe1×
  • Quick Air Jet Charter1×
March 2026110
  • Bundespolizei-Fliegertruppe4×
  • Quick Air Jet Charter2×
  • DETA Air1×
April 202612
  • Quick Air Jet Charter1×
May 202613
  • Bundespolizei-Fliegertruppe1×
June 202616
  • Quick Air Jet Charter1×
July 202619
  • Quick Air Jet Charter4×
  • DETA Air1×
  • Unicair1×
August 2026Not seen in this month.
September 202616
  • DETA Air1×
  • Star Wings1×
  • Unicair1×
October 202518
  • Star Wings2×
  • Bundespolizei-Fliegertruppe1×
November 202514
  • Bundespolizei-Fliegertruppe2×
December 202513
  • Quick Air Jet Charter1×
  • Unicair1×

Airlines observed on this route

From observed callsign routes on DTM-CGN - not a booking guarantee.

Bundespolizei-Fliegertruppe

BPO

Hub: CGN Cologne

4 departure airportsView airline →

DETA Air

DET

Hub: CGN Cologne

7 departure airportsView airline →

Quick Air Jet Charter

QAJ

Hub: CGN Cologne

29 departure airportsView airline →

Star Wings

STQ

Hub: DTM Dortmund

16 departure airportsView airline →

Unicair

UNI

Hub: CGN Cologne

30 departure airportsView airline →

About this route

  • Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
  • The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
  • Direct destinations observed from Dortmund: 38.
  • Direct destinations observed from Cologne: 137.

The airports on this route

Dortmund Airport

Dortmund, GermanyDTM / EDLW

Regional airport · 38 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 6,562 ft

61 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Cologne Bonn Airport

Cologne, GermanyCGN / EDDK

Major airport · 137 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 12,516 ft

61 °F · Partly cloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Alternative airports for this journey

Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.

DTM DUSDüsseldorf AirportDüsseldorf is about 34 mi from Cologne.View route →DUS CGNDüsseldorf AirportDüsseldorf is about 40 mi from Dortmund.View route →FMO CGNMünster Osnabrück AirportMünster is about 43 mi from Dortmund.View route →PAD CGNPaderborn Lippstadt AirportPaderborn is about 43 mi from Dortmund.View route →

About the route from Dortmund to Cologne

The observed direct connection between Dortmund Airport (DTM) and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) covers approximately 50 mi. The estimated flight time is around 35m. Bundespolizei-Fliegertruppe, DETA Air, Quick Air Jet Charter, Star Wings and Unicair have been observed on this connection in the available route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Dortmund from Cologne by air?
The great-circle distance between Dortmund Airport and Cologne Bonn Airport is approximately 50 mi.
How long is the flight from Dortmund to Cologne?
Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 35m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
Is there a direct connection from Dortmund to Cologne?
Yes, a direct connection between DTM and CGN has been observed in our route data.
Which airlines have been observed on this route?
In the available route data: Bundespolizei-Fliegertruppe, DETA Air, Quick Air Jet Charter, Star Wings and Unicair.
How often is there a flight from Dortmund to Cologne?
On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 67 observed flights. Mainly Bundespolizei-Fliegertruppe, Quick Air Jet Charter, DETA Air. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between Dortmund and Cologne?
Same local time in Dortmund 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.