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LOU to SXV: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Salem (Salem Airport)
8,825 mi
14,202 km · 7,669 nm
17h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,825 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 46m 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
- SXV — Salem Airport · Salem, 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 SXV
- TRZ · Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport83 mi away
- CJB · Coimbatore International Airport87 mi away
- MYQ · Mysore Airport100 mi away
- BLR · Kempegowda International Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LOU from SXV?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Salem (SXV) is 8,825 miles (14,202 km, 7,669 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to SXV?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 46m 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 Salem?
Salem is 9.5 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to SXV?
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