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CBU to NSN: distance & flight time
Cottbus (Cottbus-Drewitz Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
11,196 mi
18,018 km · 9,729 nm
22h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
11,196 miles nonstop takes roughly 22h 25m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CBU — Cottbus-Drewitz Airport · Cottbus, Germany
- NSN — Nelson Airport · Nelson, New Zealand
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 NSN
- MZP · Motueka Airport17 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport37 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome38 mi away
- KTF · Takaka Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CBU from NSN?
The flight distance from Cottbus (CBU) to Nelson (NSN) is 11,196 miles (18,018 km, 9,729 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CBU to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 22h 25m 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 Nelson?
Nelson is 10 hours ahead of Cottbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CBU to NSN?
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