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LOU to DLS: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → The Dalles (Columbia Gorge Regional the Dalles Municipal Airport)
1,878 mi
3,023 km · 1,632 nm
4h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,878 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 9m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, United States
- DLS — Columbia Gorge Regional the Dalles Municipal Airport · The Dalles, 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 DLS
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport60 mi away
- PDX · Portland International Airport69 mi away
- YKM · Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field72 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LOU from DLS?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to The Dalles (DLS) is 1,878 miles (3,023 km, 1,632 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to DLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 9m 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 The Dalles?
The Dalles is 3 hours behind Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to DLS?
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