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ATH to LOU: distance & flight time
Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport) → Louisville (Bowman Field)
5,532 mi
8,903 km · 4,807 nm
11h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,532 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 19m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ATH — Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport · Athens, Greece
- 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 ATH
- HEW · Athen Helenikon Airport12 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport62 mi away
- JSY · Syros Airport65 mi away
- SKU · Skiros Airport77 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 ATH from LOU?
The flight distance from Athens (ATH) to Louisville (LOU) is 5,532 miles (8,903 km, 4,807 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ATH to LOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 19m 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 Athens and Louisville?
Louisville is 7 hours behind Athens.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ATH to LOU?
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