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COU to ISA: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) → Mount Isa (Mount Isa Airport)
9,141 mi
14,711 km · 7,943 nm
18h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,141 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 23m 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
- ISA — Mount Isa Airport · Mount Isa, 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 ISA
- CNJ · Cloncurry Airport66 mi away
- JCK · Julia Creek Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is COU from ISA?
The flight distance from Columbia (COU) to Mount Isa (ISA) is 9,141 miles (14,711 km, 7,943 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from COU to ISA?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 23m 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 Mount Isa?
Mount Isa is 15 hours ahead of Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from COU to ISA?
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