Route Network
Cologne Bonn Airport connects 76 destinations worldwide, with Istanbul standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Jebel Ali, and the shortest flight is to Leipzig.
Route and destination data updated February 16, 2026.
Cologne Bonn Airport is served by 29 airlines, with Eurowings in the lead at 26% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 57% of routes. 14 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 26 airlines operate international routes, compared with six airlines serving domestic routes. Eurowings is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Jebel Ali with a flight time of 6 hrs 50 mins.
Cologne Bonn Airport provides direct service to 31 countries across four continents. The route network is 7% domestic and 93% international. Spain is the primary international destination.
Global Rankings
Destinations
Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints.
- #213 - Total destinations
- #783 - Domestic destinations
- #92 - International destinations
Flights & Scheduling
Reflects flight volume and runway utilization.
- #281 - Total flights
- #698 - Domestic flights
- #125 - International flights
- #438 - Flights per runway
Distance & Reach
Highlights long-haul reach and distance efficiency.
- #244 - Total distance flown
- #275 - Distance per flight
- #378 - Distance per runway
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12,477 ft 3,803 m 12,477 ft · 3,803 m | 197 ft 60 m 197 ft · 60 m | Asphalt | |
| 12,477 ft 3,803 m 12,477 ft · 3,803 m | 197 ft 60 m 197 ft · 60 m | Asphalt | |
| 8,064 ft 2,458 m 8,064 ft · 2,458 m | 148 ft 45 m 148 ft · 45 m | Concrete | |
| 8,064 ft 2,458 m 8,064 ft · 2,458 m | 148 ft 45 m 148 ft · 45 m | Concrete | |
| 6,093 ft 1,857 m 6,093 ft · 1,857 m | 148 ft 45 m 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | |
| 6,093 ft 1,857 m 6,093 ft · 1,857 m | 148 ft 45 m 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt |
Runway Length
Runways at Cologne Bonn Airport are long enough for all aircraft with known takeoff and landing distances.