Nonstop flight route between Del Rio, Texas, United States and Coolah, New South Wales, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(29°21'33"N by 100°46'41"W)
Arrival Airport:
(31°46'23"S by 149°36'36"E)
Distance from DLF to CLH:
8,322.64 miles (13,393.96 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Laughlin Air Force Base (DLF), Del Rio, Texas, United States and Coolah Airport (CLH), Coolah, New South Wales, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,323 miles (or 13,394 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 Laughlin Air Force Base and Coolah 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 Laughlin Air Force Base and Coolah Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DLF / KDLF |
| Airport Name: | Laughlin Air Force Base |
| Location: | Del Rio, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 29°21'33"N by 100°46'41"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from DLF |
| More Information: | DLF Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CLH / YCAH |
| Airport Name: | Coolah Airport |
| Location: | Coolah, New South Wales, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°46'23"S by 149°36'36"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Warrumbungle Shire Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1074 feet (327 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CLH |
| More Information: | CLH Maps & Info |
Facts about Laughlin Air Force Base (DLF):
- Laughlin U-2s were among the first to provide photographic evidence of Soviet missile installations in Cuba in 1962 when 4080th U-2 pilot Major Steve Heyser flew his U-2C over Cuba after taking off from Edwards AFB, California.
- The furthest airport from Laughlin Air Force Base (DLF) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,241 miles (18,091 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Another 4080th pilot, Major Rudolf Anderson, Jr., perished when his U-2 was hit by shrapnel from a Soviet-made SA-2 on October 22, 1962 while overflying Cuba from McCoy AFB.
- The closest airport to Laughlin Air Force Base (DLF) is Del Rio International Airport (DRT), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) W of DLF.
- As of the census of 2014, there were 2,225 people, 651 households, and 570 families residing on the base.
Facts about Coolah Airport (CLH):
- The furthest airport from Coolah Airport (CLH) is Santa Maria Airport (SMA), which is located 11,970 miles (19,264 kilometers) away in Santa Maria, Portugal.
- Coolah Airport (CLH) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Coolah Airport (CLH) is Coonabarabran Airport (COJ), which is located 37 miles (59 kilometers) NNW of CLH.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.04 miles (14.55 km) W | Del Rio International Airport (DRT) | Del Rio, Texas, United States |     |
| 2 | 19.52 miles (31.41 km) W | Ciudad Acuña International Airport (ACN) | Ciudad Acuña, Coahuila, Mexico | |
| 3 | 52.66 miles (84.74 km) SSE | Piedras Negras International Airport (PDS) | Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico | |
| 4 | 63.17 miles (101.67 km) E | Garner Field (UVA) | Uvalde, Texas, United States | |
| 5 | 96.38 miles (155.11 km) E | South Texas Regional Airport at Hondo (HDO) | Hondo, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 110.20 miles (177.34 km) ENE | Kerrville Municipal Airport (ERV) | Kerrville, Texas, United States | |
| 7 | 113.09 miles (182.01 km) ESE | Cotulla–La Salle County Airport (COT) | Cotulla, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 132.29 miles (212.90 km) E | Lackland Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio (SKF) | San Antonio, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 138.90 miles (223.54 km) N | San Angelo Regional Airport (SJT) | San Angelo, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 138.94 miles (223.61 km) E | Stinson Municipal Airport (SSF) | San Antonio, Texas, United States | |
| 11 | 139.24 miles (224.08 km) E | San Antonio International Airport (SAT) | San Antonio, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 144.81 miles (233.05 km) N | Goodfellow Air Force Base (GOF) | San Angelo, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 148.76 miles (239.41 km) SSE | Laredo International Airport (LRD) | Laredo, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 150.83 miles (242.73 km) E | Randolph Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio (RND) | Universal City, Texas, United States | |
| 15 | 151.33 miles (243.55 km) SSE | Quetzalcóatl International Airport (NLD) | Nuevo Laredo, Mexico | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,241.49 miles (18,091.37 km) ESE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,955.93 miles (17,631.81 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,854.22 miles (17,468.13 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,846.48 miles (17,455.68 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,797.81 miles (17,377.35 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,437.97 miles (16,798.24 km) E | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,434.68 miles (16,792.95 km) E | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,403.99 miles (16,743.56 km) ESE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,394.43 miles (16,728.17 km) ESE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,393.69 miles (16,726.98 km) SSE | Fuvahmulah Airport (FVM) | Fuvahmulah, Maldives | |
| 11 | 10,366.72 miles (16,683.57 km) E | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,347.25 miles (16,652.24 km) ESE | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,334.02 miles (16,630.95 km) SSE | Kaadedhdhoo Airport (KDM) | Kaadedhdhoo Island, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives | |
| 14 | 10,327.65 miles (16,620.70 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,314.58 miles (16,599.66 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 36.52 miles (58.77 km) NNW | Coonabarabran Airport (COJ) | Coonabarabran, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 2 | 54.53 miles (87.75 km) S | Mudgee Airport (DGE) | Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 3 | 67.61 miles (108.80 km) NE | Gunnedah Airport (GUH) | Gunnedah, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 4 | 67.94 miles (109.35 km) WSW | Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) | Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 5 | 87.23 miles (140.38 km) ENE | Tamworth Airport (TMW) | Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 6 | 91.03 miles (146.50 km) NW | Coonamble Airport (CNB) | Coonamble, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 7 | 113.11 miles (182.03 km) S | Bathurst Airport (BHS) | Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 8 | 123.08 miles (198.08 km) SE | Cessnock Airport (CES) | Cessnock, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 9 | 127.19 miles (204.70 km) ESE | Maitland Airport (MTL) | Maitland, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 10 | 146.55 miles (235.85 km) NE | Armidale Airport (ARM) | Armidale, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 11 | 146.90 miles (236.41 km) SW | Forbes Airport (FRB) | Forbes, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 12 | 147.87 miles (237.97 km) ESE | Newcastle Airport (NTL) | Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 13 | 148.72 miles (239.34 km) SE | Belmont Airport (BEO) | Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 14 | 157.77 miles (253.90 km) N | Moree Airport (MRZ) | Moree, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 15 | 158.89 miles (255.71 km) NE | Inverell Airport (IVR) | Inverell, New South Wales, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,970.40 miles (19,264.44 km) NW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 2 | 11,961.18 miles (19,249.61 km) N | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 11,955.55 miles (19,240.55 km) NNW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 11,946.04 miles (19,225.24 km) NNW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 11,919.41 miles (19,182.39 km) NNW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 11,913.97 miles (19,173.63 km) NNW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,904.21 miles (19,157.92 km) N | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,889.64 miles (19,134.47 km) N | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,652.17 miles (18,752.31 km) WNW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 10 | 11,639.27 miles (18,731.54 km) W | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 11 | 11,613.66 miles (18,690.33 km) W | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 12 | 11,607.02 miles (18,679.65 km) WNW | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 11,570.83 miles (18,621.39 km) WNW | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 14 | 11,567.78 miles (18,616.49 km) WNW | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 15 | 11,500.30 miles (18,507.89 km) WNW | Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) | Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain | |