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CBU to VNY: distance & flight time
Cottbus (Cottbus-Drewitz Airport) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
5,845 mi
9,407 km · 5,079 nm
11h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,845 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CBU — Cottbus-Drewitz Airport · Cottbus, Germany
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CBU from VNY?
The flight distance from Cottbus (CBU) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 5,845 miles (9,407 km, 5,079 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CBU to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 56m 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 Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 9 hours behind Cottbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CBU to VNY?
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