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LOU to YIH: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Yichang (Yichang Sanxia Airport)
7,557 mi
12,162 km · 6,567 nm
15h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,557 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 17m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, United States
- YIH — Yichang Sanxia Airport · Yichang, China
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 YIH
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport100 mi away
- CGD · Changde Airport114 mi away
- DYG · Dayong Airport118 mi away
- ENH · Enshi Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LOU from YIH?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Yichang (YIH) is 7,557 miles (12,162 km, 6,567 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to YIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 17m 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 Yichang?
Yichang is 12 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to YIH?
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