# Distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Cottbus (CBU)

> 8,555 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,555 km / 5,316 mi / 4,619 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 69° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Germany
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 14:20 in Guangzhou, it's 08:20 in Cottbus)
- **Elevation difference**: 222 ft (CBU is higher than CAN)

## Airports

### [Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/can-guangzhou-guangzhou-baiyun-international-airport/1ef266e0-1e75-6adc-8880-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Guangzhou, China
- ICAO: ZGGG
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 23.390000, 113.300000
- Elevation: 50 ft

### [Cottbus-Drewitz Airport (CBU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cbu-cottbus-cottbus-drewitz-airport/1ef266de-ba7c-6e82-ae38-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cottbus, Germany
- ICAO: EDCD
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 51.890000, 14.530000
- Elevation: 272 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 14:20 in Guangzhou, it's 08:20 in Cottbus.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/can-guangzhou-guangzhou-baiyun-international-airport/1ef266e0-1e75-6adc-8880-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cottbus-Drewitz Airport (CBU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cbu-cottbus-cottbus-drewitz-airport/1ef266de-ba7c-6e82-ae38-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)