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SDF to CBU: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Cottbus (Cottbus-Drewitz Airport)
4,590 mi
7,387 km · 3,989 nm
9h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,590 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 28m 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
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, 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 SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 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 SDF from CBU?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Cottbus (CBU) is 4,590 miles (7,387 km, 3,989 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to CBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 28m 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 Louisville and Cottbus?
Cottbus is 6 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to CBU?
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