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KLR to LOU: distance & flight time
Kalkmar (Kalmar Airport) → Louisville (Bowman Field)
4,469 mi
7,191 km · 3,883 nm
9h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,469 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 14m 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
- KLR — Kalmar Airport · Kalkmar, 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 KLR
- OSK · Oskarshamn Airport47 mi away
- RNB · Ronneby Airport49 mi away
- VXO · Växjö Kronoberg Airport61 mi away
- HLF · Hultsfred Airport61 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 KLR from LOU?
The flight distance from Kalkmar (KLR) to Louisville (LOU) is 4,469 miles (7,191 km, 3,883 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KLR to LOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 14m 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 Kalkmar and Louisville?
Louisville is 6 hours behind Kalkmar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KLR to LOU?
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