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LOU to VNA: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Saravane (Saravane Airport)
8,629 mi
13,887 km · 7,498 nm
17h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,629 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 23m 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
- VNA — Saravane Airport · Saravane, Laos
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 VNA
- PKZ · Pakse International Airport58 mi away
- AOU · Attopeu Airport68 mi away
- HUI · Phu Bai Airport98 mi away
- UBP · Ubon Ratchathani Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LOU from VNA?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Saravane (VNA) is 8,629 miles (13,887 km, 7,498 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to VNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 23m 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 Saravane?
Saravane is 11 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to VNA?
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