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GOT to LOU: distance & flight time
Gothenborg (Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport) → Louisville (Bowman Field)
4,305 mi
6,928 km · 3,741 nm
8h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,305 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 54m 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
- GOT — Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport · Gothenborg, Sweden
- 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 GOT
- GSE · Gothenburg City Airport17 mi away
- THN · Trollhättan-Vänersborg Airport45 mi away
- BYR · Læsø Airport55 mi away
- LDK · Lidköping-Hovby Airport64 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 GOT from LOU?
The flight distance from Gothenborg (GOT) to Louisville (LOU) is 4,305 miles (6,928 km, 3,741 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GOT to LOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 54m 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 Gothenborg and Louisville?
Louisville is 6 hours behind Gothenborg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GOT to LOU?
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