United Kingdom to Germany · 331 miles (532 km)

London (LHR) to Cologne (CGN) flights

One airline flies nonstop from London (LHR) to Cologne (CGN): British Airways. The two airports are 331 miles (532 km) apart. British Airways is in oneworld. There are also 15 ways to fly it with one stop, through Manchester, Newcastle and Zurich and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from LHR to CGN

  • British Airways logo
    British Airwaysoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it

Book LHR to CGN with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

LHR to CGN with one stop

15 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Manchester (MAN)British Airways, then Ryanair, Jet2 and 1 more
    British Airways logo
    Ryanair logo
    Jet2 logo
    Ryanair UK logo
  • Via Newcastle (NCL)British Airways, then Jet2
    British Airways logo
    Jet2 logo
  • Via Zurich (ZRH)British Airways and SWISS, then Eurowings
    British Airways logo
    SWISS logo
    Eurowings logo
  • Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa and Lufthansa City Airlines the whole way
    British Airways logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Lufthansa City Airlines logo
    Eurowings logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Lufthansa City Airlines logo
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  • Via Dublin (DUB)British Airways and Aer Lingus, then Ryanair
    British Airways logo
    Aer Lingus logo
    Ryanair logo
  • Via Edinburgh (EDI)British Airways, then Eurowings
    British Airways logo
    Eurowings logo
  • Via Berlin (BER)Eurowings the whole way
    British Airways logo
    Eurowings logo
    Eurowings logo
  • Via Milan (MXP)British Airways, then Eurowings
    British Airways logo
    Eurowings logo
  • Via Prague (PRG)British Airways, then Eurowings
    British Airways logo
    Eurowings logo
  • Via Knock (NOC)Aer Lingus, then Ryanair
    Aer Lingus logo
    Ryanair logo
  • Via Nice (NCE)British Airways, then Eurowings
    British Airways logo
    Eurowings logo
  • Via Venice (VCE)British Airways, then Eurowings
    British Airways logo
    Eurowings logo
  • Via Bologna (BLQ)British Airways, then Eurowings and Ryanair
    British Airways logo
    Eurowings logo
    Ryanair logo
  • Via Pisa (PSA)British Airways, then Eurowings
    British Airways logo
    Eurowings logo
  • Via Vienna (VIE)Austrian Airlines the whole way
    British Airways logo
    Austrian Airlines logo
    Eurowings logo
    Austrian Airlines logo
    Ryanair logo

LHR to CGN: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from LHR to CGN?

British Airways (oneworld) flies nonstop from London (LHR) to Cologne (CGN).

How far is London from Cologne by plane?

London (LHR) and Cologne (CGN) are 331 miles (532 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book LHR to CGN award flights?

9 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Finnair Plus, Iberia Club, JAL Mileage Bank, Qantas Frequent Flyer and 1 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does LHR to CGN cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for LHR to CGN with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between London and Cologne?

The most direct connections are through Manchester (MAN), Newcastle (NCL), Zurich (ZRH), Munich (MUC) and Dublin (DUB). On 3 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Lufthansa through Munich.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.