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BNA to LOU: distance & flight time
Nashville (Nashville International Airport) → Louisville (Bowman Field)
156 mi
251 km · 135 nm
53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
156 miles nonstop takes roughly 53m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- BNA — Nashville International Airport · Nashville, 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 BNA
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 BNA from LOU?
The flight distance from Nashville (BNA) to Louisville (LOU) is 156 miles (251 km, 135 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BNA to LOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 53m 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 Nashville and Louisville?
Louisville is 1 hour ahead of Nashville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BNA to LOU?
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