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LOU to KIK: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Kirkuk (Kirkuk Air Base)
6,425 mi
10,341 km · 5,584 nm
13h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,425 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 4m 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
- KIK — Kirkuk Air Base · Kirkuk, Iraq
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 KIK
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport55 mi away
- EBL · Erbil International Airport57 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport72 mi away
- OSM · Mosul International Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LOU from KIK?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Kirkuk (KIK) is 6,425 miles (10,341 km, 5,584 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to KIK?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 4m 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 Kirkuk?
Kirkuk is 7 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to KIK?
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