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LOU to PXU: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Pleiku (Pleiku Airport)
8,721 mi
14,035 km · 7,578 nm
17h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,721 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 34m 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
- PXU — Pleiku Airport · Pleiku, Vietnam
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 PXU
- UIH · Phu Cat Airport69 mi away
- RBE · Ratanakiri Airport72 mi away
- BMV · Buon Ma Thuot Airport93 mi away
- AOU · Attopeu Airport98 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LOU from PXU?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Pleiku (PXU) is 8,721 miles (14,035 km, 7,578 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to PXU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 34m 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 Pleiku?
Pleiku is 11 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to PXU?
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