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NEW to CBU: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Cottbus (Cottbus-Drewitz Airport)
5,179 mi
8,334 km · 4,500 nm
10h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,179 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 37m 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
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, 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 NEW
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 NEW from CBU?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Cottbus (CBU) is 5,179 miles (8,334 km, 4,500 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to CBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 37m 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 Orleans and Cottbus?
Cottbus is 7 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to CBU?
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