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LOU to CSF: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Creil (Creil Air Base)
4,214 mi
6,781 km · 3,661 nm
8h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,214 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 44m 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
- CSF — Creil Air Base · Creil, 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 CSF
- CDG · Charles de Gaulle International Airport17 mi away
- LBG · Paris-Le Bourget Airport20 mi away
- BVA · Paris Beauvais Tillé Airport23 mi away
- POX · Pontoise - Cormeilles-en-Vexin Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LOU from CSF?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Creil (CSF) is 4,214 miles (6,781 km, 3,661 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to CSF?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 44m 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 Creil?
Creil is 6 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to CSF?
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