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CWA to LOU: distance & flight time
Wassau (Central Wisconsin Airport) → Louisville (Bowman Field)
498 mi
801 km · 432 nm
1h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
498 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 33m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- CWA — Central Wisconsin Airport · Wassau, 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 CWA
- AUW · Wausau Downtown Airport10 mi away
- STE · Stevens Point Municipal Airport17 mi away
- MFI · Marshfield Municipal Airport27 mi away
- ISW · Alexander Field South Wood County Airport30 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 CWA from LOU?
The flight distance from Wassau (CWA) to Louisville (LOU) is 498 miles (801 km, 432 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CWA to LOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 33m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CWA to LOU?
Nonstop service on CWA–LOU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Wassau and Louisville?
Louisville is 1 hour ahead of Wassau.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CWA to LOU?
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Why are some CWA to LOU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CWA–LOU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.