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CBU to ORD: distance & flight time
Cottbus (Cottbus-Drewitz Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
4,470 mi
7,194 km · 3,884 nm
9h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,470 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 14m 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
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, 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 ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CBU from ORD?
The flight distance from Cottbus (CBU) to Chicago (ORD) is 4,470 miles (7,194 km, 3,884 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CBU to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 14m 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Cottbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CBU to ORD?
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