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LOU to PDG: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Padang (Minangkabau International Airport)
9,823 mi
15,808 km · 8,536 nm
19h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,823 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 44m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, United States
- PDG — Minangkabau International Airport · Padang, Indonesia
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 PDG
- RKO · Rokot Airport99 mi away
- PPR · Pasir Pangaraan Airport113 mi away
- PKU · Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport118 mi away
- KRC · Departi Parbo Airport122 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LOU from PDG?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Padang (PDG) is 9,823 miles (15,808 km, 8,536 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to PDG?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 44m 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 Padang?
Padang is 11 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to PDG?
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