Nonstop flight route between Louisville, Kentucky, United States and Batouri, Cameroon:
Departure Airport:
(38°13'41"N by 85°39'48"W)
Arrival Airport:
(4°28'38"N by 14°21'47"E)
Distance from LOU to OUR:
6,567.41 miles (10,569.20 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Bowman Field (LOU), Louisville, Kentucky, United States and Batouri Airport (OUR), Batouri, Cameroon would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,567 miles (or 10,569 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 Batouri 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 Batouri 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: | OUR / FKKI |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Batouri, Cameroon |
| GPS Coordinates: | 4°28'38"N by 14°21'47"E |
| Area Served: | Batouri |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2152 feet (656 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from OUR |
| More Information: | OUR Maps & Info |
Facts about Bowman Field (LOU):
- Bowman Field (LOU) has 2 runways.
- 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 buildings of the Bowman Field Historic District are related not only by proximity and historical function, but by their Art Deco/Art Moderne styling and use of masonry materials such as brick, stone and concrete.
- Bowman Field is a public airport five miles southeast of downtown Louisville, in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- 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.
- The closest airport to Bowman Field (LOU) is Louisville International Airport (SDF), which is located only 5 miles (9 kilometers) SW of LOU.
- Kentucky Flying Service is no longer in operation.
Facts about Batouri Airport (OUR):
- Batouri Airport (OUR) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Batouri Airport (OUR) is Canton Island Airport (CIS), which is nearly antipodal to Batouri Airport (meaning Batouri Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Canton Island Airport), and is located 12,002 miles (19,315 kilometers) away in Canton Island, Kiribati.
- The closest airport to Batouri Airport (OUR) is Bertoua Airport (BTA), which is located 44 miles (71 kilometers) W of OUR.
- In addition to being known as "Batouri Airport", another name for OUR is "Batouri Airport (Batouri)".
| 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 | 44.18 miles (71.10 km) W | Bertoua Airport (BTA) | Bertoua, Cameroon | |
| 2 | 99.68 miles (160.42 km) E | Berbérati Airport (BBT) | Berbérati, Central African Republic | |
| 3 | 110.41 miles (177.69 km) ENE | Carnot Airport (CRF) | Carnot, Central African Republic | |
| 4 | 138.24 miles (222.48 km) NE | Bouar Airport (BOP) | Bouar, Central African Republic | |
| 5 | 186.52 miles (300.18 km) NE | Bozoum Airport (BOZ) | Bozoum, Central African Republic | |
| 6 | 200.54 miles (322.74 km) WSW | Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI) | Yaoundé, Cameroon | |
| 7 | 200.65 miles (322.91 km) WSW | Yaoundé Airport (YAO) | Yaoundé, Cameroon | |
| 8 | 231.63 miles (372.77 km) ENE | Bossembélé Airport (BEM) | Bossembélé, Central African Republic | |
| 9 | 245.49 miles (395.07 km) WSW | Ebolowa Airport (EBW) | Ebolowa, Cameroon | |
| 10 | 252.68 miles (406.64 km) ENE | Bossangoa Airport (BSN) | Bossangoa, Central African Republic | |
| 11 | 258.30 miles (415.70 km) SW | Bitam Airport (BMM) | Bitam, Gabon | |
| 12 | 261.20 miles (420.36 km) WNW | Foumban Nkounja Airport (FOM) | Foumban, Cameroon | |
| 13 | 261.20 miles (420.36 km) WNW | Foumban Nkounja Airport (KOB) | Koutaba, Cameroon | |
| 14 | 285.46 miles (459.40 km) WNW | Bafoussam Airport (BFX) | Bafoussam, Cameroon | |
| 15 | 286.32 miles (460.78 km) E | Bangui M'Poko International Airport (BGF) | Bangui, Central African Republic | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,002.04 miles (19,315.36 km) ESE | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,919.88 miles (19,183.14 km) SW | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 11,716.21 miles (18,855.37 km) SSE | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 4 | 11,713.22 miles (18,850.55 km) SSE | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 5 | 11,712.06 miles (18,848.69 km) SSE | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 6 | 11,711.00 miles (18,846.98 km) SW | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 7 | 11,676.85 miles (18,792.02 km) SSE | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 8 | 11,667.25 miles (18,776.57 km) SSE | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 9 | 11,658.34 miles (18,762.24 km) SSE | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 10 | 11,653.63 miles (18,754.65 km) SE | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 11 | 11,651.84 miles (18,751.77 km) SE | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 12 | 11,494.63 miles (18,498.76 km) SE | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 13 | 11,412.94 miles (18,367.31 km) SE | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 14 | 11,387.23 miles (18,325.92 km) SSE | Niue International Airport (IUE) | Alofi, Niue | |
| 15 | 11,358.97 miles (18,280.44 km) ESE | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |