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MEI to CBU: distance & flight time
Meridian (Key Field) → Cottbus (Cottbus-Drewitz Airport)
5,008 mi
8,060 km · 4,352 nm
10h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,008 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 17m 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
- MEI — Key Field · Meridian, 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 MEI
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 MEI from CBU?
The flight distance from Meridian (MEI) to Cottbus (CBU) is 5,008 miles (8,060 km, 4,352 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEI to CBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 17m 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 Meridian and Cottbus?
Cottbus is 7 hours ahead of Meridian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEI to CBU?
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