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BRL to CBU: distance & flight time
Burlington (Southeast Iowa Regional Airport) → Cottbus (Cottbus-Drewitz Airport)
4,642 mi
7,470 km · 4,034 nm
9h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,642 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 34m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BRL — Southeast Iowa Regional Airport · Burlington, 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 BRL
- EOK · Keokuk Municipal Airport27 mi away
- GBG · Galesburg Municipal Airport38 mi away
- MLI · Quad City International Airport56 mi away
- UIN · Quincy Regional Baldwin Field58 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 BRL from CBU?
The flight distance from Burlington (BRL) to Cottbus (CBU) is 4,642 miles (7,470 km, 4,034 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRL to CBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 34m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Burlington and Cottbus?
Cottbus is 7 hours ahead of Burlington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRL to CBU?
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