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COU to BEO: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) → Lake Macquarie (Lake Macquarie Airport)
8,915 mi
14,347 km · 7,746 nm
17h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,915 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 57m 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
- COU — Columbia Regional Airport · Columbia, United States
- BEO — Lake Macquarie Airport · Lake Macquarie, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near COU
- JEF · Jefferson City Memorial Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport53 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base72 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field75 mi away
Near BEO
- NTL · Newcastle Airport22 mi away
- CES · Cessnock Airport26 mi away
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport67 mi away
- MTL · Maitland Airport27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is COU from BEO?
The flight distance from Columbia (COU) to Lake Macquarie (BEO) is 8,915 miles (14,347 km, 7,746 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from COU to BEO?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 57m 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 Columbia and Lake Macquarie?
Lake Macquarie is 15 hours ahead of Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from COU to BEO?
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