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EMD to LOU: distance & flight time
Emerald (Emerald Airport) → Louisville (Bowman Field)
9,137 mi
14,704 km · 7,940 nm
18h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,137 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 23m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EMD — Emerald Airport · Emerald, Australia
- 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 EMD
- BLT · Blackwater Airport40 mi away
- CMQ · Clermont Airport65 mi away
- DYA · Dysart Airport66 mi away
- ABH · Alpha Airport101 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 EMD from LOU?
The flight distance from Emerald (EMD) to Louisville (LOU) is 9,137 miles (14,704 km, 7,940 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EMD to LOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 23m 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 Emerald and Louisville?
Louisville is 14 hours behind Emerald.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EMD to LOU?
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