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ALC to LOU: distance & flight time
Alicante (Alicante International Airport) → Louisville (Bowman Field)
4,433 mi
7,133 km · 3,852 nm
9h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,433 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 9m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- ALC — Alicante International Airport · Alicante, Spain
- 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 ALC
- MJV · San Javier Airport38 mi away
- RMU · Región de Murcia International Airport45 mi away
- ABC · Albacete-Los Llanos Airport84 mi away
- VLC · Valencia Airport84 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 ALC from LOU?
The flight distance from Alicante (ALC) to Louisville (LOU) is 4,433 miles (7,133 km, 3,852 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALC to LOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 9m 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 Alicante and Louisville?
Louisville is 6 hours behind Alicante.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALC to LOU?
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