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ITH to CBU: distance & flight time
Ithaca (Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport) → Cottbus (Cottbus-Drewitz Airport)
4,037 mi
6,497 km · 3,508 nm
8h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,037 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 23m 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
- ITH — Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport · Ithaca, 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 ITH
- BGM · Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field31 mi away
- ELM · Elmira Corning Regional Airport32 mi away
- SYR · Syracuse Hancock International Airport46 mi away
- RME · Griffiss International Airport74 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 ITH from CBU?
The flight distance from Ithaca (ITH) to Cottbus (CBU) is 4,037 miles (6,497 km, 3,508 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ITH to CBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 23m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ITH to CBU?
Nonstop service on ITH–CBU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 8h 23m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ithaca and Cottbus?
Cottbus is 6 hours ahead of Ithaca.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ITH to CBU?
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Why are some ITH to CBU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ITH–CBU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.