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CBU to STK: distance & flight time
Cottbus (Cottbus-Drewitz Airport) → Sterling (Sterling Municipal Airport)
5,038 mi
8,108 km · 4,378 nm
10h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,038 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 21m 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
- STK — Sterling Municipal Airport · Sterling, 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 STK
- AKO · Colorado Plains Regional Airport30 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field37 mi away
- DEN · Denver International Airport91 mi away
- GXY · Greeley–Weld County Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CBU from STK?
The flight distance from Cottbus (CBU) to Sterling (STK) is 5,038 miles (8,108 km, 4,378 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CBU to STK?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 21m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CBU to STK?
Nonstop service on CBU–STK depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Cottbus and Sterling?
Sterling is 8 hours behind Cottbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CBU to STK?
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Why are some CBU to STK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CBU–STK tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.