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NAK to LOU: distance & flight time
Nakhon Ratchasima (Nakhon Ratchasima Airport) → Louisville (Bowman Field)
8,726 mi
14,044 km · 7,583 nm
17h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,726 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 35m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NAK — Nakhon Ratchasima Airport · Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
- 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 NAK
- BFV · Buri Ram Airport66 mi away
- PXR · Surin Airport79 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport109 mi away
- ROI · Roi Et Airport126 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 NAK from LOU?
The flight distance from Nakhon Ratchasima (NAK) to Louisville (LOU) is 8,726 miles (14,044 km, 7,583 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NAK to LOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 35m 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 Nakhon Ratchasima and Louisville?
Louisville is 11 hours behind Nakhon Ratchasima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NAK to LOU?
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