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MFE to CBU: distance & flight time
Mcallen (Mc Allen Miller International Airport) → Cottbus (Cottbus-Drewitz Airport)
5,691 mi
9,160 km · 4,946 nm
11h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,691 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 38m 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
- MFE — Mc Allen Miller International Airport · Mcallen, 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 MFE
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 MFE from CBU?
The flight distance from Mcallen (MFE) to Cottbus (CBU) is 5,691 miles (9,160 km, 4,946 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MFE to CBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 38m 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 Mcallen and Cottbus?
Cottbus is 7 hours ahead of Mcallen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MFE to CBU?
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