Nonstop flight route between Cairns, Queensland, Australia and Cotulla, Texas, United States:
Departure Airport:
(16°53'12"S by 145°45'17"E)
Arrival Airport:
(28°27'24"N by 99°13'5"W)
Distance from CNS to COT:
8,265.20 miles (13,301.52 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Cairns Airport (CNS), Cairns, Queensland, Australia and Cotulla–La Salle County Airport (COT), Cotulla, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,265 miles (or 13,302 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Cairns Airport and Cotulla–La Salle County Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Cairns Airport and Cotulla–La Salle County Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CNS / YBCS |
| Airport Name: | Cairns Airport |
| Location: | Cairns, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 16°53'12"S by 145°45'17"E |
| Area Served: | Cairns, Queensland, Australia |
| Operator/Owner: | North Queensland Airports Group |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 10 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CNS |
| More Information: | CNS 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 Cairns Airport (CNS):
- The airport has two passenger terminals on the eastern side of the airport on reclaimed mangrove swamp.
- The airport has direct flights to 20 international and 44 domestic destinations and many general aviation flights including a number of helicopter operators.
- Cairns Airport (CNS) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Cairns Airport (CNS) is Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO), which is located 11,832 miles (19,041 kilometers) away in Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde.
- Because of Cairns Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Cairns 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 closest airport to Cairns Airport (CNS) is Mareeba Airfield (MRG), which is located 26 miles (41 kilometers) WSW of CNS.
- Cairns Airport handled 3,848,728 passengers last year.
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 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.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 25.52 miles (41.08 km) WSW | Mareeba Airfield (MRG) | Mareeba, Queensland, Australia |     |
| 2 | 77.19 miles (124.22 km) SSE | Dunk Island Airport (DKI) | Dunk Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 82.92 miles (133.44 km) WSW | Chillagoe Airport (LLG) | Chillagoe, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 106.58 miles (171.52 km) NNW | Cooktown Airport (CTN) | Cooktown, Queensland, Australia | |
| 5 | 154.22 miles (248.20 km) N | Lizard Island Airport (LZR) | Lizard Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 176.46 miles (283.99 km) SSE | Townsville Airport (TSV) | Townsville, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 176.83 miles (284.58 km) WSW | Abingdon Airport (ABG) | Abingdon, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 220.73 miles (355.23 km) S | Charters Towers Airport (CXT) | Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 269.81 miles (434.21 km) SE | Bowen Airport (ZBO) | Bowen, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 278.41 miles (448.05 km) NW | Coen Airport (CUQ) | Coen, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 282.73 miles (455.02 km) WNW | Kowanyama Airport (KWM) | Kowanyama, Queensland, Australia | |
| 12 | 289.26 miles (465.52 km) SSW | Hughenden Airport (HGD) | Hughenden, Queensland, Australia | |
| 13 | 305.70 miles (491.98 km) SE | Whitsunday Airport (WSY) | Airlie Beach, Australia | |
| 14 | 307.87 miles (495.47 km) WNW | Edward River Airport (EDR) | Edward River, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 309.26 miles (497.71 km) SE | Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) | Proserpine, Queensland, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,831.75 miles (19,041.31 km) W | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,829.29 miles (19,037.35 km) W | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,777.46 miles (18,953.93 km) W | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,773.36 miles (18,947.34 km) W | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,766.73 miles (18,936.68 km) W | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,709.77 miles (18,845.01 km) W | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,694.65 miles (18,820.66 km) W | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,689.66 miles (18,812.64 km) W | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,682.89 miles (18,801.74 km) W | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,313.49 miles (18,207.25 km) W | Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) | Dakar, Senegal | |
| 11 | 11,282.15 miles (18,156.81 km) WNW | La Güera Airport (ZLG) | La Güera, Western Sahara | |
| 12 | 11,278.06 miles (18,150.24 km) WNW | Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) | Nouadhibou, Mauritania | |
| 13 | 11,257.57 miles (18,117.26 km) W | Saint-Louis Airport (XLS) | Saint-Louis, Senegal | |
| 14 | 11,238.48 miles (18,086.54 km) W | Banjul International Airport (BJL) | Banjul, Gambia | |
| 15 | 11,228.64 miles (18,070.70 km) W | Nouakchott International Airport (NKC) | Nouakchott, Mauritania | |
| 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 | |