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SCL to CBU: distance & flight time
Santiago (Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport) → Cottbus (Cottbus-Drewitz Airport)
7,809 mi
12,567 km · 6,786 nm
15h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,809 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 47m 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
- SCL — Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport · Santiago, Chile
- 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 SCL
- KNA · Viña del mar Airport50 mi away
- QRC · De La Independencia Airport54 mi away
- MDZ · El Plumerillo Airport122 mi away
- TLX · Panguilemo Airport145 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 SCL from CBU?
The flight distance from Santiago (SCL) to Cottbus (CBU) is 7,809 miles (12,567 km, 6,786 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SCL to CBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 47m 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 Santiago and Cottbus?
Cottbus is 6 hours ahead of Santiago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SCL to CBU?
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