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LOU to KBR: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Kota Bahru (Sultan Ismail Petra Airport)
9,327 mi
15,011 km · 8,105 nm
18h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,327 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 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
- KBR — Sultan Ismail Petra Airport · Kota Bahru, Malaysia
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 KBR
- NAW · Narathiwat Airport45 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport56 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport78 mi away
- PAN · Pattani Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LOU from KBR?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Kota Bahru (KBR) is 9,327 miles (15,011 km, 8,105 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to KBR?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 45m 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 Kota Bahru?
Kota Bahru is 12 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to KBR?
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