Nonstop flight route between Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa and Cotulla, Texas, United States:
Departure Airport:
(29°5'38"S by 26°18'14"E)
Arrival Airport:
(28°27'24"N by 99°13'5"W)
Distance from BFN to COT:
9,168.13 miles (14,754.64 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Bloemfontein International Airport (BFN), Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa and Cotulla–La Salle County Airport (COT), Cotulla, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,168 miles (or 14,755 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BFN / FABL |
| Airport Name: | Bloemfontein International Airport |
| Location: | Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa |
| GPS Coordinates: | 29°5'38"S by 26°18'14"E |
| Operator/Owner: | ACSA South African Air Force |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 4457 feet (1,358 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BFN |
| More Information: | BFN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | COT / KCOT |
| Airport Name: | Cotulla–La Salle County Airport |
| Location: | Cotulla, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 28°27'24"N by 99°13'5"W |
| Area Served: | Cotulla, Texas |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Cotulla/La Salle County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 474 feet (144 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from COT |
| More Information: | COT Maps & Info |
Facts about Bloemfontein International Airport (BFN):
- Bloemfontein International Airport (BFN) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Bloemfontein International Airport (BFN) is Kalaupapa Airport (LUP), which is located 11,855 miles (19,079 kilometers) away in Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States.
- Because of Bloemfontein International Airport's high elevation of 4,457 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at BFN. Combined with a high temperature, this could make BFN a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The closest airport to Bloemfontein International Airport (BFN) is Mafeteng Airport (MFC), which is located 75 miles (120 kilometers) SE of BFN.
- In 2012, the airport served 426,420 passengers.
- South African Express is the operator with the most scheduled flights to Bloemfontein.
Facts about Cotulla–La Salle County Airport (COT):
- Because of Cotulla–La Salle County Airport's relatively low elevation of 474 feet, planes can take off or land at Cotulla–La Salle County Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The furthest airport from Cotulla–La Salle County Airport (COT) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,187 miles (18,003 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The closest airport to Cotulla–La Salle County Airport (COT) is Garner Field (UVA), which is located 61 miles (98 kilometers) NNW of COT.
- Cotulla–La Salle County Airport (COT) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 74.70 miles (120.22 km) SE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho |     |
| 2 | 79.44 miles (127.84 km) ESE | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 3 | 95.29 miles (153.35 km) WNW | Kimberley Airport (KIM) | Kimberley, South Africa | |
| 4 | 106.99 miles (172.18 km) E | Leribe Airport (LRB) | Leribe, Lesotho | |
| 5 | 117.49 miles (189.09 km) ESE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 6 | 131.74 miles (212.01 km) ESE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 7 | 151.77 miles (244.24 km) ESE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 8 | 167.52 miles (269.60 km) E | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 209.21 miles (336.69 km) WNW | Johan Pienaar Airport (KMH) | Kuruman, South Africa | |
| 10 | 211.77 miles (340.80 km) E | Ladysmith Airport (LAY) | Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 219.52 miles (353.29 km) NE | Heidelberg Airport (HDB) | Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany | |
| 12 | 220.71 miles (355.19 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 13 | 227.13 miles (365.52 km) NNE | Rand Airport (QRA) | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| 14 | 231.79 miles (373.03 km) NNW | Mafikeng Airport (MBD) | Mmabatho, South Africa | |
| 15 | 236.24 miles (380.19 km) NNE | O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) | Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,854.95 miles (19,078.65 km) NNE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,848.44 miles (19,068.16 km) NNE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,846.56 miles (19,065.15 km) NNE | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,845.38 miles (19,063.25 km) NNE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,845.32 miles (19,063.14 km) NNE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,845.30 miles (19,063.12 km) NNE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,844.99 miles (19,062.61 km) NNE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,841.62 miles (19,057.20 km) NE | Princeville Airport (HPV) | Hanalei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,838.28 miles (19,051.81 km) NNE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,838.28 miles (19,051.81 km) NNE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,833.45 miles (19,044.04 km) NNE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,832.37 miles (19,042.31 km) NE | Lihue Airport (LIH) | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,827.70 miles (19,034.79 km) NNE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,818.41 miles (19,019.83 km) NE | PMRF Barking Sands (BKH) | Kekaha, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,818.21 miles (19,019.51 km) NE | Port Allen Airport (PAK) | Hanapepe, Hawaii, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 61.07 miles (98.29 km) NNW | Garner Field (UVA) | Uvalde, Texas, United States | |
| 2 | 62.41 miles (100.43 km) N | South Texas Regional Airport at Hondo (HDO) | Hondo, Texas, United States | |
| 3 | 64.79 miles (104.27 km) SSW | Laredo International Airport (LRD) | Laredo, Texas, United States | |
| 4 | 73.20 miles (117.81 km) SSW | Quetzalcóatl International Airport (NLD) | Nuevo Laredo, Mexico | |
| 5 | 74.78 miles (120.34 km) NNE | Lackland Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio (SKF) | San Antonio, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 75.78 miles (121.95 km) NE | Stinson Municipal Airport (SSF) | San Antonio, Texas, United States | |
| 7 | 80.80 miles (130.03 km) W | Piedras Negras International Airport (PDS) | Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico | |
| 8 | 86.60 miles (139.38 km) NNE | San Antonio International Airport (SAT) | San Antonio, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 87.86 miles (141.39 km) SE | Alice International Airport (ALI) | Alice, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 93.37 miles (150.26 km) NE | Randolph Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio (RND) | Universal City, Texas, United States | |
| 11 | 105.33 miles (169.51 km) N | Kerrville Municipal Airport (ERV) | Kerrville, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 108.12 miles (174.00 km) SE | Naval Air Station Kingsville (NQI) | Kingsville, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 113.09 miles (182.01 km) NW | Laughlin Air Force Base (DLF) | Del Rio, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 114.89 miles (184.90 km) ESE | Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP) | Corpus Christi, Texas, United States | |
| 15 | 121.24 miles (195.12 km) WNW | Del Rio International Airport (DRT) | Del Rio, Texas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,186.56 miles (18,002.98 km) ESE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,909.21 miles (17,556.63 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,885.04 miles (17,517.73 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 10,776.72 miles (17,343.41 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 5 | 10,770.54 miles (17,333.46 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 6 | 10,432.25 miles (16,789.03 km) SSE | Fuvahmulah Airport (FVM) | Fuvahmulah, Maldives | |
| 7 | 10,419.41 miles (16,768.37 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,401.77 miles (16,739.99 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,400.51 miles (16,737.95 km) WSW | Christmas Island Airport (XCH) | Christmas Island, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,397.36 miles (16,732.89 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,386.24 miles (16,714.98 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,383.30 miles (16,710.26 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,377.13 miles (16,700.33 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,371.61 miles (16,691.44 km) SSE | Kaadedhdhoo Airport (KDM) | Kaadedhdhoo Island, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives | |
| 15 | 10,366.31 miles (16,682.92 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |