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LOU to BNE: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Brisbane (Brisbane International Airport)
9,000 mi
14,483 km · 7,820 nm
18h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,000 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 7m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, United States
- BNE — Brisbane International Airport · Brisbane, 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 BNE
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport14 mi away
- CUD · Caloundra Airport40 mi away
- MCY · Sunshine Coast Airport54 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LOU from BNE?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Brisbane (BNE) is 9,000 miles (14,483 km, 7,820 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to BNE?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 7m 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 Brisbane?
Brisbane is 14 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to BNE?
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