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CBU to LGA: distance & flight time
Cottbus (Cottbus-Drewitz Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
4,021 mi
6,472 km · 3,495 nm
8h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,021 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 21m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CBU — Cottbus-Drewitz Airport · Cottbus, Germany
- LGA — La Guardia Airport · New York, 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 LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is CBU from LGA?
The flight distance from Cottbus (CBU) to New York (LGA) is 4,021 miles (6,472 km, 3,495 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CBU to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 21m 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 New York?
New York is 6 hours behind Cottbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CBU to LGA?
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