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DEN to LOU: distance & flight time
Denver (Denver International Airport) → Louisville (Bowman Field)
1,024 mi
1,649 km · 890 nm
2h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,024 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
- DEN — Denver International Airport · Denver, 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 DEN
- BFK · Buckley Air Force Base12 mi away
- APA · Centennial Airport22 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport24 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport32 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 DEN from LOU?
The flight distance from Denver (DEN) to Louisville (LOU) is 1,024 miles (1,649 km, 890 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEN 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 Denver and Louisville?
Louisville is 2 hours ahead of Denver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEN to LOU?
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