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GFK to LOU: distance & flight time
Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) → Louisville (Bowman Field)
886 mi
1,426 km · 770 nm
2h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
886 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 24m 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
- GFK — Grand Forks International Airport · Grand Forks, 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 GFK
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport47 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport69 mi away
- FAR · Hector International Airport73 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 GFK from LOU?
The flight distance from Grand Forks (GFK) to Louisville (LOU) is 886 miles (1,426 km, 770 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GFK to LOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 24m 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 Grand Forks and Louisville?
Louisville is 1 hour ahead of Grand Forks.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GFK to LOU?
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