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BUR to LOU: distance & flight time
Burbank (Bob Hope Airport) → Louisville (Bowman Field)
1,834 mi
2,952 km · 1,594 nm
4h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,834 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 4m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BUR — Bob Hope Airport · Burbank, 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 BUR
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport18 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 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 BUR from LOU?
The flight distance from Burbank (BUR) to Louisville (LOU) is 1,834 miles (2,952 km, 1,594 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUR to LOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 4m 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 Burbank and Louisville?
Louisville is 3 hours ahead of Burbank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BUR to LOU?
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