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RHV to CBU: distance & flight time
San Jose (Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County) → Cottbus (Cottbus-Drewitz Airport)
5,734 mi
9,228 km · 4,983 nm
11h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,734 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RHV — Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County · San Jose, 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 RHV
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- QXH · Schönhagen Airport62 mi away
- DRS · Dresden Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RHV from CBU?
The flight distance from San Jose (RHV) to Cottbus (CBU) is 5,734 miles (9,228 km, 4,983 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RHV to CBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 43m 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 cheapest way to fly from RHV to CBU?
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