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CBU to DBQ: distance & flight time
Cottbus (Cottbus-Drewitz Airport) → Dubuque IA (Dubuque Regional Airport)
4,543 mi
7,311 km · 3,947 nm
9h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,543 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 22m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CBU — Cottbus-Drewitz Airport · Cottbus, Germany
- DBQ — Dubuque Regional Airport · Dubuque IA, United States
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 DBQ
- CWI · Clinton Municipal Airport44 mi away
- PCD · Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport48 mi away
- LNR · Tri-County Regional Airport62 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CBU from DBQ?
The flight distance from Cottbus (CBU) to Dubuque IA (DBQ) is 4,543 miles (7,311 km, 3,947 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CBU to DBQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 22m 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 CBU to DBQ?
Nonstop service on CBU–DBQ 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 9h 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Cottbus and Dubuque IA?
Dubuque IA is 7 hours behind Cottbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CBU to DBQ?
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Why are some CBU to DBQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CBU–DBQ 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.