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LOU to ADL: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Adelaide (Adelaide International Airport)
9,998 mi
16,090 km · 8,688 nm
20h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,998 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 4m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, United States
- ADL — Adelaide International Airport · Adelaide, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ADL
- PEA · Penneshaw Airport65 mi away
- KGC · Kingscote Airport78 mi away
- PPI · Port Pirie Airport122 mi away
- RMK · Renmark Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LOU from ADL?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Adelaide (ADL) is 9,998 miles (16,090 km, 8,688 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to ADL?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 4m 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 Louisville and Adelaide?
Adelaide is 13.5 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to ADL?
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