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AKA to LOU: distance & flight time
Ankang (Ankang Wulipu Airport) → Louisville (Bowman Field)
7,447 mi
11,984 km · 6,471 nm
15h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,447 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 4m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKA — Ankang Wulipu Airport · Ankang, China
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AKA
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport104 mi away
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport111 mi away
- WDS · Shiyan Wudangshan Airport115 mi away
- SIA · Xi'an Xiguan Airport116 mi away
Near LOU
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field28 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport41 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AKA from LOU?
The flight distance from Ankang (AKA) to Louisville (LOU) is 7,447 miles (11,984 km, 6,471 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKA to LOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 4m 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 Ankang and Louisville?
Louisville is 12 hours behind Ankang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKA to LOU?
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