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CBU to NEW: distance & flight time
Cottbus (Cottbus-Drewitz Airport) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
5,179 mi
8,334 km · 4,500 nm
10h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,179 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 37m 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
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, 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
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- DRS · Dresden Airport62 mi away
Near NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is CBU from NEW?
The flight distance from Cottbus (CBU) to New Orleans (NEW) is 5,179 miles (8,334 km, 4,500 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CBU to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 37m 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 Orleans?
New Orleans is 7 hours behind Cottbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CBU to NEW?
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