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LOU to ZHY: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport)
7,154 mi
11,514 km · 6,217 nm
14h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,154 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 30m 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
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, 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 ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LOU from ZHY?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 7,154 miles (11,514 km, 6,217 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to ZHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 30m 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 Zhongwei?
Zhongwei is 12 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to ZHY?
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