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LOU to BNA: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Nashville (Nashville International Airport)
156 mi
251 km · 135 nm
53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
156 miles nonstop takes roughly 53m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- BNA — Nashville International Airport · Nashville, 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 BNA
Frequently asked questions
How far is LOU from BNA?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Nashville (BNA) is 156 miles (251 km, 135 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to BNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 53m 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 Nashville?
Nashville is 1 hour behind Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to BNA?
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