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WOL to LOU: distance & flight time
Wollongong (Wollongong Airport) → Louisville (Bowman Field)
9,336 mi
15,024 km · 8,112 nm
18h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,336 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 46m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WOL — Wollongong Airport · Wollongong, Australia
- 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 WOL
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport48 mi away
- NOA · Nowra Airport30 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport36 mi away
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport45 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 WOL from LOU?
The flight distance from Wollongong (WOL) to Louisville (LOU) is 9,336 miles (15,024 km, 8,112 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WOL to LOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 46m 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 Wollongong and Louisville?
Louisville is 14 hours behind Wollongong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WOL to LOU?
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