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PIE to CBU: distance & flight time
St. Petersburg (St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport) → Cottbus (Cottbus-Drewitz Airport)
5,013 mi
8,068 km · 4,356 nm
10h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,013 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 18m 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
- PIE — St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport · St. Petersburg, 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 PIE
- TPA · Tampa International Airport10 mi away
- CLW · Clearwater Air Park6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport11 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base11 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 PIE from CBU?
The flight distance from St. Petersburg (PIE) to Cottbus (CBU) is 5,013 miles (8,068 km, 4,356 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PIE to CBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 18m 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 St. Petersburg and Cottbus?
Cottbus is 6 hours ahead of St. Petersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PIE to CBU?
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