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HWD to CBU: distance & flight time
Hayward (Hayward Executive Airport) → Cottbus (Cottbus-Drewitz Airport)
5,721 mi
9,207 km · 4,971 nm
11h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,721 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HWD — Hayward Executive Airport · Hayward, 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 HWD
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 HWD from CBU?
The flight distance from Hayward (HWD) to Cottbus (CBU) is 5,721 miles (9,207 km, 4,971 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HWD to CBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 41m 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 Hayward and Cottbus?
Cottbus is 9 hours ahead of Hayward.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HWD to CBU?
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