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LOU to BAH: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Bahrain (Bahrain International Airport)
7,159 mi
11,521 km · 6,221 nm
14h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,159 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 30m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, United States
- BAH — Bahrain International Airport · Bahrain, Bahrain
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 BAH
- DHA · King Abdulaziz Air Base30 mi away
- DOH · Hamad International Airport92 mi away
- DMM · King Fahd International Airport54 mi away
- XJD · Al Udeid Air Base90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LOU from BAH?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Bahrain (BAH) is 7,159 miles (11,521 km, 6,221 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to BAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 30m 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 Bahrain?
Bahrain is 7 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to BAH?
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