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LOU to RUM: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Rumjatar (Rumjatar Airport)
7,881 mi
12,683 km · 6,848 nm
15h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,881 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 55m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, United States
- RUM — Rumjatar Airport · Rumjatar, Nepal
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 RUM
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport8 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- LUA · Lukla Airport29 mi away
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LOU from RUM?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Rumjatar (RUM) is 7,881 miles (12,683 km, 6,848 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to RUM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 55m 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 Rumjatar?
Rumjatar is 9.8 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to RUM?
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