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SFO to CBU: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Cottbus (Cottbus-Drewitz Airport)
5,729 mi
9,220 km · 4,978 nm
11h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,729 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 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 SFO from CBU?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Cottbus (CBU) is 5,729 miles (9,220 km, 4,978 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to CBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 42m 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 San Francisco and Cottbus?
Cottbus is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to CBU?
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