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SYD to CBU: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Cottbus (Cottbus-Drewitz Airport)
9,967 mi
16,041 km · 8,661 nm
20h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,967 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 1m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- 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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 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 SYD from CBU?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Cottbus (CBU) is 9,967 miles (16,041 km, 8,661 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to CBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 1m 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 Sydney and Cottbus?
Cottbus is 8 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to CBU?
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