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DTM to LOU: distance & flight time
Dortmund (Dortmund Airport) → Louisville (Bowman Field)
4,342 mi
6,988 km · 3,773 nm
8h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,342 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 59m 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
- DTM — Dortmund Airport · Dortmund, Germany
- 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 DTM
- ESS · Essen Mulheim Airport30 mi away
- DUS · Düsseldorf Airport40 mi away
- GUT · Gütersloh Air Base41 mi away
- FMO · Münster Osnabrück Airport43 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 DTM from LOU?
The flight distance from Dortmund (DTM) to Louisville (LOU) is 4,342 miles (6,988 km, 3,773 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DTM to LOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 59m 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 Dortmund and Louisville?
Louisville is 6 hours behind Dortmund.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DTM to LOU?
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