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KWE to LOU: distance & flight time
Guiyang (Longdongbao Airport) → Louisville (Bowman Field)
7,890 mi
12,697 km · 6,856 nm
15h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,890 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 56m 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
- KWE — Longdongbao Airport · Guiyang, 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 KWE
- AVA · Anshun Huangguoshu Airport61 mi away
- ZYI · Zunyi Xinzhou Airport74 mi away
- KJH · Kaili Airport79 mi away
- WMT · Zunyi Maotai Airport93 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 KWE from LOU?
The flight distance from Guiyang (KWE) to Louisville (LOU) is 7,890 miles (12,697 km, 6,856 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWE to LOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 56m 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 Guiyang and Louisville?
Louisville is 12 hours behind Guiyang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWE to LOU?
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