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ESF to CBU: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport) → Cottbus (Cottbus-Drewitz Airport)
5,188 mi
8,349 km · 4,508 nm
10h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,188 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 mi away
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 ESF from CBU?
The flight distance from Alexandria (ESF) to Cottbus (CBU) is 5,188 miles (8,349 km, 4,508 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESF to CBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 38m 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 Alexandria and Cottbus?
Cottbus is 7 hours ahead of Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESF to CBU?
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