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BFK to LOU: distance & flight time
Buckley (Buckley Air Force Base) → Louisville (Bowman Field)
1,029 mi
1,655 km · 894 nm
2h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,029 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 42m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BFK — Buckley Air Force Base · Buckley, 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 BFK
- DEN · Denver International Airport12 mi away
- APA · Centennial Airport10 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport24 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport34 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 BFK from LOU?
The flight distance from Buckley (BFK) to Louisville (LOU) is 1,029 miles (1,655 km, 894 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFK to LOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 42m 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 Buckley and Louisville?
Louisville is 2 hours ahead of Buckley.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFK to LOU?
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