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CBU to MEX: distance & flight time
Cottbus (Cottbus-Drewitz Airport) → Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport)
6,104 mi
9,824 km · 5,305 nm
12h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,104 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 26m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CBU — Cottbus-Drewitz Airport · Cottbus, Germany
- MEX — Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport · Mexico City, Mexico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CBU
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Near MEX
Frequently asked questions
How far is CBU from MEX?
The flight distance from Cottbus (CBU) to Mexico City (MEX) is 6,104 miles (9,824 km, 5,305 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CBU to MEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 26m 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 Mexico City?
Mexico City is 8 hours behind Cottbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CBU to MEX?
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