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SDF to BWA: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Bhairawa (Gautam Buddha Airport)
7,845 mi
12,625 km · 6,817 nm
15h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,845 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 51m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, United States
- BWA — Gautam Buddha Airport · Bhairawa, Nepal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 mi away
Near BWA
- MEY · Meghauli Airport50 mi away
- BGL · Baglung Airport51 mi away
- GOP · Gorakhpur Airport53 mi away
- PKR · Pokhara Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDF from BWA?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Bhairawa (BWA) is 7,845 miles (12,625 km, 6,817 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to BWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 51m 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 Bhairawa?
Bhairawa is 9.8 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to BWA?
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