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LOU to DMK: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Bangkok (Don Mueang International Airport)
8,811 mi
14,181 km · 7,657 nm
17h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,811 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 45m 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
- DMK — Don Mueang International Airport · Bangkok, Thailand
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 DMK
- BKK · Suvarnabhumi Airport19 mi away
- KDT · Kamphaeng Saen Airport48 mi away
- UTP · U-Tapao International Airport89 mi away
- TKH · Takhli Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LOU from DMK?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Bangkok (DMK) is 8,811 miles (14,181 km, 7,657 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to DMK?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 45m 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 DMK?
Nonstop service on LOU–DMK 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 17h 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Louisville and Bangkok?
Bangkok is 12 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to DMK?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LOU–DMK that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LOU to DMK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LOU–DMK 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.