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RDU to CBU: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Cottbus (Cottbus-Drewitz Airport)
4,449 mi
7,160 km · 3,866 nm
9h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,449 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 11m 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
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, 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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 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 RDU from CBU?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Cottbus (CBU) is 4,449 miles (7,160 km, 3,866 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to CBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 11m 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 Raleigh-durham and Cottbus?
Cottbus is 6 hours ahead of Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to CBU?
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