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LOU to CBM: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Colombus (Columbus Air Force Base)
353 mi
568 km · 307 nm
1h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
353 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 24m 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
- CBM — Columbus Air Force Base · Colombus, 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 CBM
- GTR · Golden Triangle Regional Airport16 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport47 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport56 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LOU from CBM?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Colombus (CBM) is 353 miles (568 km, 307 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to CBM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 24m 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 Colombus?
Colombus is 1 hour behind Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to CBM?
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