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LOU to AKT: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Akrotiri (RAF Akrotiri)
6,055 mi
9,745 km · 5,262 nm
12h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,055 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 20m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, United States
- AKT — RAF Akrotiri · Akrotiri, Cyprus
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 AKT
- PFO · Paphos International Airport30 mi away
- LCA · Larnaca International Airport41 mi away
- ECN · Ercan International Airport48 mi away
- GEC · Lefkoniko Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LOU from AKT?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Akrotiri (AKT) is 6,055 miles (9,745 km, 5,262 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to AKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 20m 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 Akrotiri?
Akrotiri is 5 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to AKT?
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