Nonstop flight route between Louisville, Kentucky, United States and Bulolo, Papua New Guinea:
Departure Airport:
(38°13'41"N by 85°39'48"W)
Arrival Airport:
(7°12'57"S by 146°38'57"E)
Distance from LOU to BUL:
8,543.64 miles (13,749.62 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Bowman Field (LOU), Louisville, Kentucky, United States and Bulolo Airport (BUL), Bulolo, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,544 miles (or 13,750 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Bowman Field and Bulolo Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Bowman Field and Bulolo Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LOU / KLOU |
| Airport Name: | Bowman Field |
| Location: | Louisville, Kentucky, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°13'41"N by 85°39'48"W |
| Area Served: | Louisville, Kentucky |
| Operator/Owner: | Louisville Regional Airport Authority (LRAA) |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 546 feet (166 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LOU |
| More Information: | LOU Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BUL / AYBU |
| Airport Name: | Bulolo Airport |
| Location: | Bulolo, Papua New Guinea |
| GPS Coordinates: | 7°12'57"S by 146°38'57"E |
| Elevation: | 2240 feet (683 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BUL |
| More Information: | BUL Maps & Info |
Facts about Bowman Field (LOU):
- The furthest airport from Bowman Field (LOU) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,243 miles (18,093 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Charles Lindbergh landed the Spirit of St.
- Because of Bowman Field's relatively low elevation of 546 feet, planes can take off or land at Bowman Field at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- During the Great Depression, Louisvillians would often come to the Art Deco terminal building to watch airplanes depart and land as a form of inexpensive entertainment.
- The closest airport to Bowman Field (LOU) is Louisville International Airport (SDF), which is located only 5 miles (9 kilometers) SW of LOU.
- Bowman Field (LOU) has 2 runways.
- During World War II, Bowman Field was one of the nation's most important training bases as well as the nation's busiest airport.
- Bowman Field is operated by the Louisville Regional Airport Authority, which also operates Louisville International Airport.
Facts about Bulolo Airport (BUL):
- Bulolo Airport (BUL) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Bulolo Airport (BUL) is Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE), which is located 45 miles (72 kilometers) N of BUL.
- The furthest airport from Bulolo Airport (BUL) is Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN), which is located 11,669 miles (18,780 kilometers) away in Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 5.43 miles (8.74 km) SW | Louisville International Airport (SDF) | Louisville, Kentucky, United States |     |
| 2 | 27.82 miles (44.78 km) SW | Godman Army Airfield (FTK) | Fort Knox, Kentucky, United States | |
| 3 | 29.94 miles (48.18 km) SSE | Samuels Field (BRY) | Bardstown, Kentucky, United States | |
| 4 | 38.29 miles (61.63 km) NNE | Madison Municipal Airport (MDN) | Madison, Indiana, United States | |
| 5 | 40.06 miles (64.47 km) SSW | Addington Field (EKX) | Elizabethtown, Kentucky, United States | |
| 6 | 41.25 miles (66.39 km) E | Capital City Airport (FFT) | Frankfort, Kentucky, United States | |
| 7 | 49.92 miles (80.33 km) NNW | Freeman Municipal Airport (SER) | Seymour, Indiana, United States | |
| 8 | 56.12 miles (90.31 km) WNW | French Lick Municipal Airport (FRH) | French Lick, Indiana, United States | |
| 9 | 58.99 miles (94.94 km) ESE | Blue Grass Airport (LEX) | Lexington, Kentucky, United States | |
| 10 | 59.77 miles (96.19 km) NW | Virgil I. Grissom Municipal Airport (BFR) | Bedford, Indiana, United States | |
| 11 | 70.02 miles (112.69 km) W | Huntingburg Airport (HNB) | Huntingburg, Indiana, United States | |
| 12 | 72.53 miles (116.72 km) N | Columbus Municipal Airport (CLU) | Columbus, Indiana, United States | |
| 13 | 78.13 miles (125.74 km) NE | Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) | Hebron, Kentucky (near Cincinnati), United States | |
| 14 | 81.64 miles (131.39 km) NW | Monroe County Airport (BMG) | Bloomington, Indiana, United States | |
| 15 | 84.17 miles (135.47 km) S | Glasgow Municipal Airport (GLW) | Glasgow, Kentucky, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,242.73 miles (18,093.38 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,220.68 miles (18,057.89 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,198.06 miles (18,021.48 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,194.51 miles (18,015.77 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,167.22 miles (17,971.86 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,151.87 miles (17,947.15 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,142.66 miles (17,932.33 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,137.10 miles (17,923.39 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,118.61 miles (17,893.63 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,099.63 miles (17,863.09 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,098.81 miles (17,861.76 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,076.09 miles (17,825.19 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,047.91 miles (17,779.84 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,045.70 miles (17,776.29 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,029.14 miles (17,749.63 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 44.97 miles (72.37 km) N | Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) | Lae, Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea | |
| 2 | 63.09 miles (101.53 km) W | Andakombe Airport (ADC) | Andakombe, Papua New Guinea | |
| 3 | 79.27 miles (127.57 km) SW | Kerema Airport (KMA) | Kerema, Papua New Guinea | |
| 4 | 79.37 miles (127.73 km) NW | Aiyura Airport (AYU) | Aiyura, Papua New Guinea | |
| 5 | 92.25 miles (148.47 km) ENE | Finschhafen Airport (FIN) | Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | |
| 6 | 93.21 miles (150.01 km) NNW | Gusap Airport (GAP) | Gusap, Papua New Guinea | |
| 7 | 96.94 miles (156.02 km) SSE | Fane Airport (FNE) | Fane, Papua New Guinea | |
| 8 | 97.75 miles (157.32 km) WSW | Ihu Airport (IHU) | Ihu, Papua New Guinea | |
| 9 | 116.58 miles (187.62 km) NW | Goroka Airport (GKA) | Goroka, Papua New Guinea | |
| 10 | 126.65 miles (203.83 km) W | Baimuru Airport (VMU) | Baimuru, Papua New Guinea | |
| 11 | 136.98 miles (220.45 km) SSE | Kokoda Airport (KKD) | Kokoda, Papua New Guinea | |
| 12 | 141.64 miles (227.95 km) NW | Chimbu Airport (CMU) | Kundiawa, Papua New Guinea | |
| 13 | 147.80 miles (237.86 km) SSE | Haelogo Airport (HEO) | Haelogo, Papua New Guinea | |
| 14 | 150.78 miles (242.66 km) SSE | Efogi Airport (EFG) | Efogi, Papua New Guinea | |
| 15 | 150.94 miles (242.92 km) NNW | Madang Airport (MAG) | Madang, Papua New Guinea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,669.24 miles (18,779.77 km) N | Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN) | Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil | |
| 2 | 11,635.66 miles (18,725.73 km) NW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,621.28 miles (18,702.58 km) NW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,597.48 miles (18,664.28 km) NNE | Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) | Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil | |
| 5 | 11,582.66 miles (18,640.44 km) NW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,568.02 miles (18,616.88 km) NW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,558.11 miles (18,600.93 km) NW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,550.04 miles (18,587.94 km) NW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,545.71 miles (18,580.97 km) NW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,535.73 miles (18,564.91 km) NNE | Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport (MVF) | Mossoro, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil | |
| 11 | 11,530.32 miles (18,556.21 km) NE | Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB) | Parnaiba, Piaui, Brazil | |
| 12 | 11,520.59 miles (18,540.55 km) N | Augusto Severo International Airport (NAT) | Natal, Brazil | |
| 13 | 11,498.83 miles (18,505.52 km) NW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 14 | 11,488.20 miles (18,488.42 km) NE | Barreirinhas Airport (BRB) | Barreirinhas, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 15 | 11,474.39 miles (18,466.20 km) NW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |