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AES to LOU: distance & flight time
Alesund (Ålesund Airport) → Louisville (Bowman Field)
3,970 mi
6,389 km · 3,450 nm
8h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,970 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 15m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AES — Ålesund Airport · Alesund, Norway
- 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 AES
- HOV · Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden26 mi away
- MOL · Molde Airport38 mi away
- SDN · Sandane Airport (Anda)51 mi away
- KSU · Kristiansund Airport (Kvernberget)66 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 AES from LOU?
The flight distance from Alesund (AES) to Louisville (LOU) is 3,970 miles (6,389 km, 3,450 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AES to LOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 15m 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 Alesund and Louisville?
Louisville is 6 hours behind Alesund.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AES to LOU?
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