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LOU to CMJ: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Cimei (Chi Mei Airport)
7,891 mi
12,699 km · 6,857 nm
15h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,891 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, United States
- CMJ — Chi Mei Airport · Cimei, Taiwan
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 CMJ
- WOT · Wang-an Airport12 mi away
- MZG · Makung Airport28 mi away
- TNN · Tainan Airport53 mi away
- CYI · Chiayi Airport64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LOU from CMJ?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Cimei (CMJ) is 7,891 miles (12,699 km, 6,857 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to CMJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 56m 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 CMJ?
Nonstop service on LOU–CMJ 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 15h 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Louisville and Cimei?
Cimei is 13 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to CMJ?
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Why are some LOU to CMJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LOU–CMJ 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.