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COT to LHG: distance & flight time
Cotulla (Cotulla-La Salle County Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
8,434 mi
13,573 km · 7,329 nm
17h
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,434 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- COT — Cotulla-La Salle County Airport · Cotulla, United States
- LHG — Lightning Ridge Airport · Lightning Ridge, Australia
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 LHG
- WGE · Walgett Airport41 mi away
- DRN · Dirranbandi Airport61 mi away
- BWQ · Brewarrina Airport79 mi away
- SGO · St George Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is COT from LHG?
The flight distance from Cotulla (COT) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 8,434 miles (13,573 km, 7,329 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from COT to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 15 hours ahead of Cotulla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from COT to LHG?
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