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LOU to FCA: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Kalispell (Glacier Park International Airport)
1,586 mi
2,552 km · 1,378 nm
3h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,586 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, United States
- FCA — Glacier Park International Airport · Kalispell, 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 FCA
- WPC · Pincher Creek Airport84 mi away
- CTB · Cut Bank International Airport89 mi away
- MSO · Missoula International Airport97 mi away
- YQL · Lethbridge County Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LOU from FCA?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Kalispell (FCA) is 1,586 miles (2,552 km, 1,378 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to FCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 35m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LOU to FCA?
Nonstop service on LOU–FCA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Louisville and Kalispell?
Kalispell is 2 hours behind Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to FCA?
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Why are some LOU to FCA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LOU–FCA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.