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LOU to SSN: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Seoul East (Seoul Air Base (K-16))
6,807 mi
10,955 km · 5,915 nm
13h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,807 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 49m 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
- SSN — Seoul Air Base (K-16) · Seoul East, 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 SSN
- ICN · Incheon International Airport36 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport15 mi away
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport19 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LOU from SSN?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Seoul East (SSN) is 6,807 miles (10,955 km, 5,915 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to SSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 49m 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 Seoul East?
Seoul East is 13 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to SSN?
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