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MDW to CBU: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Cottbus (Cottbus-Drewitz Airport)
4,475 mi
7,201 km · 3,888 nm
9h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,475 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
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, 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 MDW
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport21 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 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 MDW from CBU?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Cottbus (CBU) is 4,475 miles (7,201 km, 3,888 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW 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 Chicago and Cottbus?
Cottbus is 7 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to CBU?
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