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COT to MEL: distance & flight time
Cotulla (Cotulla-La Salle County Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
8,744 mi
14,072 km · 7,598 nm
17h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,744 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 37m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, 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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is COT from MEL?
The flight distance from Cotulla (COT) to Melbourne (MEL) is 8,744 miles (14,072 km, 7,598 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from COT to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 37m 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 Melbourne?
Melbourne is 15 hours ahead of Cotulla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from COT to MEL?
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