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LOU to BKB: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Bikaner (Nal Airport)
7,657 mi
12,322 km · 6,653 nm
15h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,657 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 29m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, United States
- BKB — Nal Airport · Bikaner, India
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 BKB
- JDH · Jodhpur Airport126 mi away
- BHV · Bahawalpur Airport126 mi away
- KQH · Kishangarh Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LOU from BKB?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Bikaner (BKB) is 7,657 miles (12,322 km, 6,653 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to BKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 29m 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 Bikaner?
Bikaner is 9.5 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to BKB?
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