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LOU to CAG: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Cagliari (Cagliari Elmas Airport)
4,839 mi
7,787 km · 4,205 nm
9h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,839 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 57m 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
- CAG — Cagliari Elmas Airport · Cagliari, Italy
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 CAG
- DCI · Decimomannu Air Base8 mi away
- FNU · Oristano-Fenosu Airport50 mi away
- TTB · Tortolì Airport57 mi away
- AHO · Alghero-Fertilia Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LOU from CAG?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Cagliari (CAG) is 4,839 miles (7,787 km, 4,205 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to CAG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 57m 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 Cagliari?
Cagliari is 6 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to CAG?
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