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KBR to LOU: distance & flight time
Kota Bahru (Sultan Ismail Petra Airport) → Louisville (Bowman Field)
9,327 mi
15,011 km · 8,105 nm
18h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,327 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 45m 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
- KBR — Sultan Ismail Petra Airport · Kota Bahru, Malaysia
- 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 KBR
- NAW · Narathiwat Airport45 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport56 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport78 mi away
- PAN · Pattani Airport89 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 KBR from LOU?
The flight distance from Kota Bahru (KBR) to Louisville (LOU) is 9,327 miles (15,011 km, 8,105 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KBR to LOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 45m 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 Kota Bahru and Louisville?
Louisville is 12 hours behind Kota Bahru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KBR to LOU?
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