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COT to AUH: distance & flight time
Cotulla (Cotulla-La Salle County Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
8,390 mi
13,503 km · 7,291 nm
16h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,390 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 55m 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
- COT — Cotulla-La Salle County Airport · Cotulla, United States
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near COT
- UVA · Garner Field61 mi away
- LRD · Laredo International Airport65 mi away
- NLD · Quetzalcóatl International Airport73 mi away
- SKF · Lackland Air Force Base75 mi away
Near AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is COT from AUH?
The flight distance from Cotulla (COT) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 8,390 miles (13,503 km, 7,291 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from COT to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 55m 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 Cotulla and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 9 hours ahead of Cotulla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from COT to AUH?
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