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COU to MQL: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) → Mildura (Mildura Airport)
9,449 mi
15,207 km · 8,211 nm
19h
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,449 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 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
- MQL — Mildura Airport · Mildura, 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 MQL
- RMK · Renmark Airport81 mi away
- BZD · Balranald Airport89 mi away
- HTU · Hopetoun Airport104 mi away
- SWH · Swan Hill Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is COU from MQL?
The flight distance from Columbia (COU) to Mildura (MQL) is 9,449 miles (15,207 km, 8,211 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from COU to MQL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 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 Mildura?
Mildura is 15 hours ahead of Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from COU to MQL?
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