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BIR to LOU: distance & flight time
Biratnagar (Biratnagar Airport) → Louisville (Bowman Field)
7,942 mi
12,782 km · 6,902 nm
16h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,942 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 2m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BIR — Biratnagar Airport · Biratnagar, Nepal
- 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 BIR
- RJB · Rajbiraj Airport33 mi away
- BHP · Bhojpur Airport48 mi away
- BDP · Bhadrapur Airport51 mi away
- TMI · Tumling Tar Airport58 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 BIR from LOU?
The flight distance from Biratnagar (BIR) to Louisville (LOU) is 7,942 miles (12,782 km, 6,902 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIR to LOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 2m 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 Biratnagar and Louisville?
Louisville is 9.7 hours behind Biratnagar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIR to LOU?
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