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LOU to PUS: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Busan (Gimhae International Airport)
6,903 mi
11,109 km · 5,998 nm
14h
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,903 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, United States
- PUS — Gimhae International Airport · Busan, South Korea
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 PUS
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)14 mi away
- USN · Ulsan Airport37 mi away
- HIN · Sacheon Air Base/Airport49 mi away
- TAE · Daegu Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LOU from PUS?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Busan (PUS) is 6,903 miles (11,109 km, 5,998 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to PUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Busan?
Busan is 13 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to PUS?
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