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LYA to LOU: distance & flight time
Luoyang (Luoyang Airport) → Louisville (Bowman Field)
7,264 mi
11,691 km · 6,312 nm
14h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,264 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 43m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYA — Luoyang Airport · Luoyang, China
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LYA
- YCU · Yuncheng Guangong Airport81 mi away
- CGO · Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport84 mi away
- LFQ · Linfen Qiaoli Airport105 mi away
- CIH · Changzhi Airport112 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYA from LOU?
The flight distance from Luoyang (LYA) to Louisville (LOU) is 7,264 miles (11,691 km, 6,312 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYA to LOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 43m 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 Luoyang and Louisville?
Louisville is 12 hours behind Luoyang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYA to LOU?
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