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WLG to CBU: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Cottbus (Cottbus-Drewitz Airport)
11,256 mi
18,115 km · 9,781 nm
22h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
11,256 miles nonstop takes roughly 22h 32m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, New Zealand
- 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 WLG
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport31 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome44 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport50 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport50 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 WLG from CBU?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Cottbus (CBU) is 11,256 miles (18,115 km, 9,781 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to CBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 22h 32m 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 Wellington and Cottbus?
Cottbus is 10 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to CBU?
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