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PTK to CBU: distance & flight time
Pontiac (Oakland County International Airport) → Cottbus (Cottbus-Drewitz Airport)
4,279 mi
6,887 km · 3,719 nm
8h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,279 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 51m 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
- PTK — Oakland County International Airport · Pontiac, 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 PTK
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 PTK from CBU?
The flight distance from Pontiac (PTK) to Cottbus (CBU) is 4,279 miles (6,887 km, 3,719 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PTK to CBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 51m 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 Pontiac and Cottbus?
Cottbus is 6 hours ahead of Pontiac.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PTK to CBU?
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