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LOU to RRK: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Rourkela (Rourkela Airport)
8,212 mi
13,216 km · 7,136 nm
16h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,212 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 34m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, United States
- RRK — Rourkela Airport · Rourkela, India
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 RRK
- IXR · Birsa Munda Airport80 mi away
- IXW · Sonari Airport95 mi away
- DBD · Dhanbad Airport150 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LOU from RRK?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Rourkela (RRK) is 8,212 miles (13,216 km, 7,136 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to RRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Rourkela?
Rourkela is 9.5 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to RRK?
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