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ARA to LOU: distance & flight time
Louisiana (Acadiana Regional Airport) → Louisville (Bowman Field)
668 mi
1,075 km · 580 nm
1h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
668 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 55m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ARA — Acadiana Regional Airport · Louisiana, United States
- 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 ARA
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport56 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport80 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport97 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 ARA from LOU?
The flight distance from Louisiana (ARA) to Louisville (LOU) is 668 miles (1,075 km, 580 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARA to LOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 55m 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 Louisiana and Louisville?
Louisville is 1 hour ahead of Louisiana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARA to LOU?
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