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SIF to LOU: distance & flight time
Simara (Simara Airport) → Louisville (Bowman Field)
7,879 mi
12,679 km · 6,846 nm
15h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,879 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 55m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SIF — Simara Airport · Simara, Nepal
- 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 SIF
- KTM · Tribhuvan International Airport44 mi away
- BHR · Bharatpur Airport49 mi away
- MEY · Meghauli Airport54 mi away
- JKR · Janakpur Airport66 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 SIF from LOU?
The flight distance from Simara (SIF) to Louisville (LOU) is 7,879 miles (12,679 km, 6,846 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SIF to LOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 55m 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 Simara and Louisville?
Louisville is 9.7 hours behind Simara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SIF to LOU?
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