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CKG to LOU: distance & flight time
Chongqing (Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport) → Louisville (Bowman Field)
7,675 mi
12,352 km · 6,670 nm
15h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,675 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 31m 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
- CKG — Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport · Chongqing, 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 CKG
- NAO · Nanchong Airport80 mi away
- LZO · Luzhou Airport96 mi away
- DAX · Dachuan Airport108 mi away
- WXN · Wanxian Airport130 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 CKG from LOU?
The flight distance from Chongqing (CKG) to Louisville (LOU) is 7,675 miles (12,352 km, 6,670 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CKG to LOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 31m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CKG to LOU?
Nonstop service on CKG–LOU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chongqing and Louisville?
Louisville is 12 hours behind Chongqing.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CKG to LOU?
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Why are some CKG to LOU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CKG–LOU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.