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LOU to AMZ: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Ardmore (Ardmore Airport)
8,176 mi
13,159 km · 7,105 nm
16h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,176 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 30m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, United States
- AMZ — Ardmore Airport · Ardmore, New Zealand
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 AMZ
- AKL · Auckland International Airport10 mi away
- WIK · Waiheke Reeve Airport16 mi away
- WTZ · Whitianga Airport41 mi away
- HLZ · Hamilton International Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LOU from AMZ?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Ardmore (AMZ) is 8,176 miles (13,159 km, 7,105 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to AMZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 30m 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 LOU to AMZ?
Nonstop service on LOU–AMZ 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 16h 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Louisville and Ardmore?
Ardmore is 16 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to AMZ?
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Why are some LOU to AMZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LOU–AMZ 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.