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LOU to NZL: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Zhalantun (Chengjisihan Airport)
6,236 mi
10,037 km · 5,419 nm
12h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,236 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 42m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, United States
- NZL — Chengjisihan Airport · Zhalantun, China
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 NZL
- NDG · Qiqihar Sanjiazi Airport69 mi away
- HLH · Ulanhot Airport121 mi away
- DQA · Saertu Airport135 mi away
- YIE · Arxan Yi'ershi Airport138 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LOU from NZL?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Zhalantun (NZL) is 6,236 miles (10,037 km, 5,419 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to NZL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 42m 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 cheapest way to fly from LOU to NZL?
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