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LOU to KTE: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Kerteh (Kerteh Airport)
9,425 mi
15,168 km · 8,190 nm
18h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,425 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 57m 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
- KTE — Kerteh Airport · Kerteh, 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 KTE
- KUA · Kuantan Airport55 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport63 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport90 mi away
- TOD · Pulau Tioman Airport129 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LOU from KTE?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Kerteh (KTE) is 9,425 miles (15,168 km, 8,190 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to KTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 57m 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 Kerteh?
Kerteh is 12 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to KTE?
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