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CFE to LOU: distance & flight time
Clermont-Ferrand (Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport) → Louisville (Bowman Field)
4,350 mi
7,000 km · 3,780 nm
9h
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,350 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CFE — Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport · Clermont-Ferrand, France
- 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 CFE
- VHY · Vichy-Charmeil Airport29 mi away
- RNE · Roanne-Renaison Airport44 mi away
- MCU · Montluçon-Guéret Airport49 mi away
- LPY · Le Puy-Loudes Airport57 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 CFE from LOU?
The flight distance from Clermont-Ferrand (CFE) to Louisville (LOU) is 4,350 miles (7,000 km, 3,780 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CFE to LOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Clermont-Ferrand and Louisville?
Louisville is 6 hours behind Clermont-Ferrand.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CFE to LOU?
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