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COT to RDU: distance & flight time
Cotulla (Cotulla-La Salle County Airport) → Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport)
1,297 mi
2,087 km · 1,127 nm
3h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,297 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 17m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- COT — Cotulla-La Salle County Airport · Cotulla, United States
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, United States
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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is COT from RDU?
The flight distance from Cotulla (COT) to Raleigh-durham (RDU) is 1,297 miles (2,087 km, 1,127 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from COT to RDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 17m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from COT to RDU?
Nonstop service on COT–RDU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Cotulla and Raleigh-durham?
Raleigh-durham is 1 hour ahead of Cotulla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from COT to RDU?
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Why are some COT to RDU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain COT–RDU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.