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LOU to INS: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Indian Springs (Creech Air Force Base)
1,644 mi
2,645 km · 1,428 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,644 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- INS — Creech Air Force Base · Indian Springs, 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 INS
- LAS · McCarran International Airport45 mi away
- DRA · Desert Rock Airport20 mi away
- VGT · North Las Vegas Airport37 mi away
- LSV · Nellis Air Force Base43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LOU from INS?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Indian Springs (INS) is 1,644 miles (2,645 km, 1,428 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to INS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m 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 Indian Springs?
Indian Springs is 3 hours behind Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to INS?
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