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LOU to KCO: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Topel (Cengiz Topel Airport)
5,641 mi
9,079 km · 4,902 nm
11h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,641 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 32m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, United States
- KCO — Cengiz Topel Airport · Topel, Turkey
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 KCO
- IST · Istanbul Airport79 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport42 mi away
- YEI · Bursa Yenişehir Airport43 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LOU from KCO?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Topel (KCO) is 5,641 miles (9,079 km, 4,902 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to KCO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 32m 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 Topel?
Topel is 7 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to KCO?
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