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LOU to EMD: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Emerald (Emerald Airport)
9,137 mi
14,704 km · 7,940 nm
18h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,137 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 23m 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
- EMD — Emerald Airport · Emerald, 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 EMD
- BLT · Blackwater Airport40 mi away
- CMQ · Clermont Airport65 mi away
- DYA · Dysart Airport66 mi away
- ABH · Alpha Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LOU from EMD?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Emerald (EMD) is 9,137 miles (14,704 km, 7,940 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to EMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 23m 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 Emerald?
Emerald is 14 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to EMD?
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