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LOU to DEC: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Decatur (Decatur Airport)
205 mi
329 km · 178 nm
1h
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
205 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is LOU from DEC?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Decatur (DEC) is 205 miles (329 km, 178 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to DEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 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 Decatur?
Decatur is 1 hour behind Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to DEC?
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