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EKO to LOU: distance & flight time
Elko (Elko Regional Airport) → Louisville (Bowman Field)
1,608 mi
2,587 km · 1,397 nm
3h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,608 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 37m 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
- EKO — Elko Regional Airport · Elko, 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 EKO
- ENV · Wendover Airport92 mi away
- WMC · Winnemucca Municipal Airport105 mi away
- ELY · Ely Airport Yelland Field117 mi away
- TWF · Joslin Field Magic Valley Regional Airport133 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 EKO from LOU?
The flight distance from Elko (EKO) to Louisville (LOU) is 1,608 miles (2,587 km, 1,397 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKO to LOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 37m 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 Elko and Louisville?
Louisville is 3 hours ahead of Elko.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EKO to LOU?
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