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ZTU to LOU: distance & flight time
Zaqatala (Zaqatala International Airport) → Louisville (Bowman Field)
6,160 mi
9,914 km · 5,353 nm
12h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,160 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 33m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZTU — Zaqatala International Airport · Zaqatala, Azerbaijan
- 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 ZTU
- KVD · Ganja Airport60 mi away
- GBB · Gabala International Airport74 mi away
- TBS · Tbilisi International Airport89 mi away
- MCX · Uytash Airport100 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 ZTU from LOU?
The flight distance from Zaqatala (ZTU) to Louisville (LOU) is 6,160 miles (9,914 km, 5,353 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZTU to LOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 33m 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 Zaqatala and Louisville?
Louisville is 8 hours behind Zaqatala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZTU to LOU?
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