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YCU to LOU: distance & flight time
Yuncheng (Yuncheng Guangong Airport) → Louisville (Bowman Field)
7,258 mi
11,680 km · 6,307 nm
14h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,258 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 42m 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
- YCU — Yuncheng Guangong Airport · Yuncheng, 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 YCU
- LFQ · Linfen Qiaoli Airport78 mi away
- LYA · Luoyang Airport81 mi away
- SIA · Xi'an Xiguan Airport120 mi away
- ENY · Yan'an Ershilipu Airport134 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 YCU from LOU?
The flight distance from Yuncheng (YCU) to Louisville (LOU) is 7,258 miles (11,680 km, 6,307 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCU to LOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 42m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from YCU to LOU?
Nonstop service on YCU–LOU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Yuncheng and Louisville?
Louisville is 12 hours behind Yuncheng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCU to LOU?
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Why are some YCU to LOU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YCU–LOU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.