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SIA to LOU: distance & flight time
Xi\'AN (Xi'an Xiguan Airport) → Louisville (Bowman Field)
7,332 mi
11,799 km · 6,371 nm
14h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,332 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 51m 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
- SIA — Xi'an Xiguan Airport · Xi\'AN, 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 SIA
- XIY · Xi'an Xianyang International Airport22 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport116 mi away
- YCU · Yuncheng Guangong Airport120 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport130 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 SIA from LOU?
The flight distance from Xi\'AN (SIA) to Louisville (LOU) is 7,332 miles (11,799 km, 6,371 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SIA to LOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Xi\'AN and Louisville?
Louisville is 12 hours behind Xi\'AN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SIA to LOU?
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