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LOU to BSD: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Baoshan (Baoshan Yunduan Airport)
8,053 mi
12,961 km · 6,998 nm
16h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,053 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 15m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, United States
- BSD — Baoshan Yunduan Airport · Baoshan, China
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 BSD
- TCZ · Tengchong Tuofeng Airport43 mi away
- LUM · Mangshi Airport60 mi away
- DLU · Dali Airport83 mi away
- LNJ · Lintsang Airfield106 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LOU from BSD?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Baoshan (BSD) is 8,053 miles (12,961 km, 6,998 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to BSD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 15m 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 Baoshan?
Baoshan is 12 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to BSD?
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