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PNE to CBU: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport) → Cottbus (Cottbus-Drewitz Airport)
4,098 mi
6,595 km · 3,561 nm
8h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,098 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 30m 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
- PNE — Northeast Philadelphia Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PNE
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport19 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base11 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport13 mi away
- BBX · Wings Field14 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 PNE from CBU?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PNE) to Cottbus (CBU) is 4,098 miles (6,595 km, 3,561 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PNE to CBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 30m 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 Philadelphia and Cottbus?
Cottbus is 6 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PNE to CBU?
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