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DCA to CBU: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Cottbus (Cottbus-Drewitz Airport)
4,235 mi
6,815 km · 3,680 nm
8h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,235 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 46m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
- CBU — Cottbus-Drewitz Airport · Cottbus, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DCA
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from CBU?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Cottbus (CBU) is 4,235 miles (6,815 km, 3,680 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to CBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 46m 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 Washington and Cottbus?
Cottbus is 6 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to CBU?
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