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LOU to BZZ: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Brize Norton (RAF Brize Norton)
3,978 mi
6,403 km · 3,457 nm
8h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,978 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 16m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, United States
- BZZ — RAF Brize Norton · Brize Norton, United Kingdom
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 BZZ
- FFD · RAF Fairford10 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport52 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport13 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LOU from BZZ?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Brize Norton (BZZ) is 3,978 miles (6,403 km, 3,457 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to BZZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 16m 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 Brize Norton?
Brize Norton is 5 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to BZZ?
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