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IAH to CBU: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Cottbus (Cottbus-Drewitz Airport)
5,375 mi
8,650 km · 4,671 nm
11h
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,375 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby 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 IAH from CBU?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Cottbus (CBU) is 5,375 miles (8,650 km, 4,671 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to CBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Houston and Cottbus?
Cottbus is 7 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to CBU?
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