About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Cottbus-Drewitz Airport (CBU), Cottbus, Brandenburg, Germany and Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal (BMI), Bloomington, Illinois, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,582 miles (or 7,375 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: CBU / EDCD
Airport Names:
  1. Cottbus-Drewitz Airport
  2. Flugplatz Cottbus-Drewitz
  3. Cottbus- Drewitz Airport
Location: Cottbus, Brandenburg, Germany
GPS Coordinates: 51°53'21"N by 14°31'54"E
Area Served: Cottbus
Operator/Owner: Flughafen Süd-
Brandenburg-Cottbus GmbH
Airport Type: Civilian
Elevation: 276 feet (84 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BMI / KBMI
Airport Name: Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal
Location: Bloomington, Illinois, United States
GPS Coordinates: 40°28'37"N by 88°54'56"W
Area Served: Bloomington / Normal, Illinois
Operator/Owner: Bloomington-Normal Airport Authority
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 871 feet (265 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Cottbus-Drewitz Airport (CBU):

  • The airport is most often used for charter flights for the football team FC Energie Cottbus, but is also used for training flights by Air Berlin, TUIfly, Lufthansa and Germania.
  • Aside from a bistro serving the terminal, there is also a small aviation museum and flying school.
  • Upon German reunification in 1990, the Luftwaffe officially took over the airport once again but after 1993, the airport's new owners, Flughafen Süd-Brandenburg-Cottbus GmbH, had opened it up for civilian use.
  • During World War II Cottbus-Drewitz Airport was used by the Luftwaffe and from 1956 by the National People's Army.
  • Because of Cottbus-Drewitz Airport's relatively low elevation of 276 feet, planes can take off or land at Cottbus-Drewitz Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • The furthest airport from Cottbus-Drewitz Airport (CBU) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,683 miles (18,801 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
  • Cottbus-Drewitz Airport (CBU) has 2 runways.
  • The closest airport to Cottbus-Drewitz Airport (CBU) is Berlin Schönefeld Airport (SXF), which is located 55 miles (88 kilometers) NW of CBU.
  • In addition to being known as "Cottbus-Drewitz Airport", other names for CBU include "Flugplatz Cottbus-Drewitz" and "Cottbus- Drewitz Airport".

Facts about Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal (BMI):

  • The Prairie Aviation Museum is on the west side of the airport.
  • Nothing survives of the old airport, but a historic marker near the north end of Constitution Trail commemorates the site.
  • Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal (BMI) has 2 runways.
  • The following summer, on July 11, 1929, a larger crowd, estimated at 15,000, gathered at the airfield for the Central Illinois Air Derby.
  • The furthest airport from Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal (BMI) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,045 miles (17,775 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • The closest airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal (BMI) is General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport (PIA), which is located 43 miles (69 kilometers) WNW of BMI.
  • Because of Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal's relatively low elevation of 871 feet, planes can take off or land at Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.

Map of Nearest Airports to Cottbus-Drewitz Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Cottbus-Drewitz Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
154.61 miles (87.88 km) NWBerlin Schönefeld Airport (SXF)Berlin, GermanyView Berlin Schönefeld Airport on a map Set SXF as origin Airport Set SXF as destination Airport Get more information about Berlin Schönefeld Airport
256.55 miles (91.01 km) ENEZielona Góra-Babimost Airport (IEG)Zielona Góra, PolandView Zielona Góra-Babimost Airport on a map Set IEG as origin Airport Set IEG as destination Airport Get more information about Zielona Góra-Babimost Airport
361.64 miles (99.21 km) SSWDresden Airport (DRS)Dresden, GermanyView Dresden Airport on a map Set DRS as origin Airport Set DRS as destination Airport Get more information about Dresden Airport
462.62 miles (100.78 km) NWBerlin Tempelhof Airport (THF)Berlin, GermanyView Berlin Tempelhof Airport on a map Set THF as origin Airport Set THF as destination Airport Get more information about Berlin Tempelhof Airport
570.12 miles (112.85 km) NWBerlin Tegel Airport (TXL)Tegel / Berlin, GermanyView Berlin Tegel Airport on a map Set TXL as origin Airport Set TXL as destination Airport Get more information about Berlin Tegel Airport
671.56 miles (115.16 km) NWRoyal Air Force Station Gatow (GWW)Berlin, GermanyView Royal Air Force Station Gatow on a map Set GWW as origin Airport Set GWW as destination Airport Get more information about Royal Air Force Station Gatow
7103.51 miles (166.59 km) WSWLeipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ)Leipzig, GermanyView Leipzig/Halle Airport on a map Set LEJ as origin Airport Set LEJ as destination Airport Get more information about Leipzig/Halle Airport
8103.96 miles (167.31 km) ENEPoznań–Ławica Henryk Wieniawski Airport (POZ)Poznań, PolandView Poznań–Ławica Henryk Wieniawski Airport on a map Set POZ as origin Airport Set POZ as destination Airport Get more information about Poznań–Ławica Henryk Wieniawski Airport
9107.36 miles (172.78 km) SWLeipzig–Altenburg Airport (AOC)Altenburg, Thuringia, GermanyView Leipzig–Altenburg Airport on a map Set AOC as origin Airport Set AOC as destination Airport Get more information about Leipzig–Altenburg Airport
10114.91 miles (184.93 km) ESECopernicus Airport Wrocław (WRO)Wroclaw, PolandView Copernicus Airport Wrocław on a map Set WRO as origin Airport Set WRO as destination Airport Get more information about Copernicus Airport Wrocław
11115.75 miles (186.28 km) SVodochody Airport (VOD)Vodochody, Czech republicView Vodochody Airport on a map Set VOD as origin Airport Set VOD as destination Airport Get more information about Vodochody Airport
12118.15 miles (190.15 km) N"Solidarity" Szczecin–Goleniów Airport (SZZ)Goleniów (near Szczecin), PolandView Solidarity Szczecin–Goleniów Airport on a map Set SZZ as origin Airport Set SZZ as destination Airport Get more information about Solidarity Szczecin–Goleniów Airport
13124.15 miles (199.79 km) SPrague Vaclav Havel Airport (PRG)Prague, Czech RepublicView Prague Vaclav Havel Airport on a map Set PRG as origin Airport Set PRG as destination Airport Get more information about Prague Vaclav Havel Airport
14128.96 miles (207.55 km) NNWNeubrandenburg Airport (FNB)Neubrandenburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, GermanyView Neubrandenburg Airport on a map Set FNB as origin Airport Set FNB as destination Airport Get more information about Neubrandenburg Airport
15132.83 miles (213.77 km) WMagdeburg–Cochstedt Airport (CSO)Magdeburg, GermanyView Magdeburg–Cochstedt Airport on a map Set CSO as origin Airport Set CSO as destination Airport Get more information about Magdeburg–Cochstedt Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Cottbus-Drewitz Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Cottbus-Drewitz Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,682.61 miles (18,801.28 km) SEChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as origin Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
211,268.83 miles (18,135.38 km) ESEHood Aerodrome (MRO)Masterton, New ZealandView Hood Aerodrome on a map Set MRO as origin Airport Set MRO as destination Airport Get more information about Hood Aerodrome
311,267.15 miles (18,132.67 km) ESEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as origin Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
411,266.93 miles (18,132.32 km) ESEOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as origin Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
511,264.25 miles (18,128.00 km) EDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as origin Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
611,262.53 miles (18,125.24 km) ESEKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as origin Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
711,256.16 miles (18,114.99 km) ESEWellington International Airport (WLG)Wellington, New ZealandView Wellington International Airport on a map Set WLG as origin Airport Set WLG as destination Airport Get more information about Wellington International Airport
811,254.72 miles (18,112.67 km) ESEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as origin Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
911,247.40 miles (18,100.90 km) ESERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as origin Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
1011,242.08 miles (18,092.34 km) ESEKapiti Coast Airport (PPQ)Paraparaumu Beach, New ZealandView Kapiti Coast Airport on a map Set PPQ as origin Airport Set PPQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kapiti Coast Airport
1111,235.02 miles (18,080.97 km) SEPalmerston North Airport (PMR)Palmerston North, New ZealandView Palmerston North Airport on a map Set PMR as origin Airport Set PMR as destination Airport Get more information about Palmerston North Airport
1211,233.23 miles (18,078.09 km) SEHawke's Bay Airport (NPE)Napier, New ZealandView Hawke's Bay Airport on a map Set NPE as origin Airport Set NPE as destination Airport Get more information about Hawke's Bay Airport
1311,230.60 miles (18,073.85 km) ESEWoodbourne Airport (BHE)Blenheim, New ZealandView Woodbourne Airport on a map Set BHE as origin Airport Set BHE as destination Airport Get more information about Woodbourne Airport
1411,224.83 miles (18,064.56 km) SEGisborne Airport (GIS)Gisborne, New ZealandView Gisborne Airport on a map Set GIS as origin Airport Set GIS as destination Airport Get more information about Gisborne Airport
1511,206.97 miles (18,035.83 km) ERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as origin Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome

Map of Nearest Airports to Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal:

List of Nearest Airports to Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
142.80 miles (68.88 km) WNWGeneral Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport (PIA)Peoria, Illinois, United StatesView General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport on a map Set PIA as destination Airport Set PIA as destination Airport Get more information about General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport
244.49 miles (71.60 km) SDecatur Airport (DEC)Decatur, Illinois, United StatesView Decatur Airport on a map Set DEC as destination Airport Set DEC as destination Airport Get more information about Decatur Airport
345.24 miles (72.81 km) SEUniversity of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, United StatesView University of Illinois Willard Airport on a map Set CMI as destination Airport Set CMI as destination Airport Get more information about University of Illinois Willard Airport
459.44 miles (95.66 km) SWAbraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)Springfield, Illinois, United StatesView Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport on a map Set SPI as destination Airport Set SPI as destination Airport Get more information about Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
561.69 miles (99.29 km) NNWIllinois Valley Regional Airport (VYS)Peru, Illinois, United StatesView Illinois Valley Regional Airport on a map Set VYS as destination Airport Set VYS as destination Airport Get more information about Illinois Valley Regional Airport
669.40 miles (111.69 km) NEGreater Kankakee Airport (IKK)Kankakee, Illinois, United StatesView Greater Kankakee Airport on a map Set IKK as destination Airport Set IKK as destination Airport Get more information about Greater Kankakee Airport
772.14 miles (116.09 km) ESEVermilion Regional Airport (DNV)Danville, Illinois, United StatesView Vermilion Regional Airport on a map Set DNV as destination Airport Set DNV as destination Airport Get more information about Vermilion Regional Airport
876.82 miles (123.64 km) SSEColes County Memorial Airport (MTO)Mattoon/Charleston, Illinois, United StatesView Coles County Memorial Airport on a map Set MTO as destination Airport Set MTO as destination Airport Get more information about Coles County Memorial Airport
980.40 miles (129.39 km) ENEKentland Municipal Airport (KKT)Kentland, Indiana, United StatesView Kentland Municipal Airport on a map Set KKT as destination Airport Set KKT as destination Airport Get more information about Kentland Municipal Airport
1081.60 miles (131.33 km) NNEJoliet Regional Airport (JOT)Joliet, Illinois, United StatesView Joliet Regional Airport on a map Set JOT as destination Airport Set JOT as destination Airport Get more information about Joliet Regional Airport
1185.51 miles (137.62 km) WNWGalesburg Municipal Airport (GBG)Galesburg, Illinois, United StatesView Galesburg Municipal Airport on a map Set GBG as destination Airport Set GBG as destination Airport Get more information about Galesburg Municipal Airport
1289.00 miles (143.23 km) NNELewis University Airport (LOT)Chicago / Romeoville, Illinois, United StatesView Lewis University Airport on a map Set LOT as destination Airport Set LOT as destination Airport Get more information about Lewis University Airport
1391.29 miles (146.92 km) WMacomb Municipal Airport (MQB)Macomb, Illinois, United StatesView Macomb Municipal Airport on a map Set MQB as destination Airport Set MQB as destination Airport Get more information about Macomb Municipal Airport
1492.34 miles (148.61 km) NNEChicago/Aurora Municipal Airport (AUZ)Aurora, Illinois, United StatesView Chicago/Aurora Municipal Airport on a map Set AUZ as destination Airport Set AUZ as destination Airport Get more information about Chicago/Aurora Municipal Airport
1596.42 miles (155.18 km) ENEJasper County Airport (RNZ)Rensselaer, Indiana, United StatesView Jasper County Airport on a map Set RNZ as destination Airport Set RNZ as destination Airport Get more information about Jasper County Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal:

List of Furthest Airports from Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,045.13 miles (17,775.36 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,022.25 miles (17,738.55 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,001.26 miles (17,704.76 km) WManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
410,998.41 miles (17,700.19 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
510,960.00 miles (17,638.36 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
610,945.83 miles (17,615.56 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
710,936.04 miles (17,599.81 km) WSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
810,933.19 miles (17,595.22 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
910,921.52 miles (17,576.43 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1010,906.09 miles (17,551.60 km) WKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1110,877.54 miles (17,505.66 km) WSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1210,851.17 miles (17,463.22 km) WSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1310,830.37 miles (17,429.76 km) WSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1410,824.98 miles (17,421.07 km) WSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1510,799.90 miles (17,380.71 km) WSWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as destination Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport