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KGT to LOU: distance & flight time
Kangding (Kangding Airport) → Louisville (Bowman Field)
7,688 mi
12,372 km · 6,680 nm
15h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,688 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 32m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KGT — Kangding Airport · Kangding, 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 KGT
- DCY · Daocheng Yading Airport116 mi away
- CTU · Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport135 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 KGT from LOU?
The flight distance from Kangding (KGT) to Louisville (LOU) is 7,688 miles (12,372 km, 6,680 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KGT to LOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 32m 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 KGT to LOU?
Nonstop service on KGT–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 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kangding and Louisville?
Louisville is 13 hours behind Kangding.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KGT to LOU?
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Why are some KGT to LOU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KGT–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.