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CBU to CGH: distance & flight time
Cottbus (Cottbus-Drewitz Airport) → Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport)
6,388 mi
10,280 km · 5,551 nm
13h
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,388 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CBU — Cottbus-Drewitz Airport · Cottbus, Germany
- CGH — Congonhas Airport · Sao Paulo, Brazil
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near CGH
Frequently asked questions
How far is CBU from CGH?
The flight distance from Cottbus (CBU) to Sao Paulo (CGH) is 6,388 miles (10,280 km, 5,551 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CBU to CGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 Cottbus and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 5 hours behind Cottbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CBU to CGH?
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