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LOU to GTI: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Ruegen (Rügen Airport)
4,452 mi
7,165 km · 3,869 nm
9h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,452 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 12m 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
- GTI — Rügen Airport · Ruegen, Germany
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 GTI
- PEF · Peenemünde Airport24 mi away
- BBH · Barth Airport25 mi away
- HDF · Heringsdorf Airport48 mi away
- RLG · Rostock-Laage Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LOU from GTI?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Ruegen (GTI) is 4,452 miles (7,165 km, 3,869 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to GTI?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 12m 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 Ruegen?
Ruegen is 6 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to GTI?
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