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COU to PLO: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) → Port Lincoln (Port Lincoln Airport)
9,787 mi
15,751 km · 8,505 nm
19h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,787 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 39m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- COU — Columbia Regional Airport · Columbia, United States
- PLO — Port Lincoln Airport · Port Lincoln, 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 PLO
- CVC · Cleve Airport71 mi away
- KGC · Kingscote Airport120 mi away
- WYA · Whyalla Airport142 mi away
- PEA · Penneshaw Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is COU from PLO?
The flight distance from Columbia (COU) to Port Lincoln (PLO) is 9,787 miles (15,751 km, 8,505 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from COU to PLO?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 39m 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 Port Lincoln?
Port Lincoln is 14.5 hours ahead of Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from COU to PLO?
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