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BED to CBU: distance & flight time
Bedford (Laurence G Hanscom Field) → Cottbus (Cottbus-Drewitz Airport)
3,844 mi
6,187 km · 3,340 nm
8h
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,844 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BED — Laurence G Hanscom Field · Bedford, United States
- CBU — Cottbus-Drewitz Airport · Cottbus, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BED
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport16 mi away
- LWM · Lawrence Municipal Airport19 mi away
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport20 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport21 mi away
Near CBU
- SXF · Berlin-Schönefeld Airport55 mi away
- IEG · Zielona Góra-Babimost Airport57 mi away
- QXH · Schönhagen Airport62 mi away
- DRS · Dresden Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BED from CBU?
The flight distance from Bedford (BED) to Cottbus (CBU) is 3,844 miles (6,187 km, 3,340 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BED to CBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BED to CBU?
Nonstop service on BED–CBU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 8h nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bedford and Cottbus?
Cottbus is 6 hours ahead of Bedford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BED to CBU?
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Why are some BED to CBU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BED–CBU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.