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LOU to BYF: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Albert (Albert-Bray Airport)
4,199 mi
6,758 km · 3,649 nm
8h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,199 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, United States
- BYF — Albert-Bray Airport · Albert, France
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 BYF
- CDG · Charles de Gaulle International Airport67 mi away
- XAB · Abbeville40 mi away
- XVS · Valenciennes-Denain Airport42 mi away
- BVA · Paris Beauvais Tillé Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LOU from BYF?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Albert (BYF) is 4,199 miles (6,758 km, 3,649 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to BYF?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 42m 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 Albert?
Albert is 6 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to BYF?
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