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LOU to AUS: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Austin (Austin Bergstrom International Airport)
881 mi
1,418 km · 766 nm
2h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
881 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 23m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, United States
- AUS — Austin Bergstrom International Airport · Austin, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AUS
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base59 mi away
- GRK · Robert Gray Army Air Field Airport61 mi away
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field65 mi away
- SAT · San Antonio International Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LOU from AUS?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Austin (AUS) is 881 miles (1,418 km, 766 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to AUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 23m 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 Louisville and Austin?
Austin is 1 hour behind Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to AUS?
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