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LGA to CBU: distance & flight time
New York (La Guardia Airport) → Cottbus (Cottbus-Drewitz Airport)
4,021 mi
6,472 km · 3,495 nm
8h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,021 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 21m 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
- LGA — La Guardia Airport · New York, 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 LGA
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 LGA from CBU?
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to Cottbus (CBU) is 4,021 miles (6,472 km, 3,495 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGA to CBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 21m 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 New York and Cottbus?
Cottbus is 6 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGA to CBU?
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