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LOU to XKH: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Phon Savan (Xieng Khouang Airport)
8,411 mi
13,536 km · 7,309 nm
16h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,411 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 57m 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
- XKH — Xieng Khouang Airport · Phon Savan, 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 XKH
- LPQ · Luang Phabang International Airport72 mi away
- NEU · Sam Neua Airport89 mi away
- ZBY · Sayaboury Airport96 mi away
- VTE · Wattay International Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LOU from XKH?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Phon Savan (XKH) is 8,411 miles (13,536 km, 7,309 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to XKH?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 57m 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 Phon Savan?
Phon Savan is 11 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to XKH?
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