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KOW to LOU: distance & flight time
Ganzhou (Ganzhou Airport) → Louisville (Bowman Field)
7,815 mi
12,578 km · 6,791 nm
15h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,815 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 47m 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
- KOW — Ganzhou Airport · Ganzhou, 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 KOW
- JGS · Jinggangshan Airport69 mi away
- LCX · Longyan Guanzhishan Airport123 mi away
- MXZ · Meixian Airport134 mi away
- YIC · Yichun Mingyueshan Airport138 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 KOW from LOU?
The flight distance from Ganzhou (KOW) to Louisville (LOU) is 7,815 miles (12,578 km, 6,791 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KOW to LOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 47m 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 Ganzhou and Louisville?
Louisville is 12 hours behind Ganzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KOW to LOU?
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