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GYY to CBU: distance & flight time
Gary (Gary Chicago International Airport) → Cottbus (Cottbus-Drewitz Airport)
4,472 mi
7,196 km · 3,886 nm
9h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,472 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 14m 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
- GYY — Gary Chicago International Airport · Gary, 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 GYY
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport36 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport20 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport21 mi away
- VPZ · Porter County Municipal Airport24 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 GYY from CBU?
The flight distance from Gary (GYY) to Cottbus (CBU) is 4,472 miles (7,196 km, 3,886 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYY to CBU?
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 Gary and Cottbus?
Cottbus is 7 hours ahead of Gary.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYY to CBU?
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