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LOU to ISA: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Mount Isa (Mount Isa Airport)
9,497 mi
15,284 km · 8,253 nm
19h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,497 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 5m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, United States
- ISA — Mount Isa Airport · Mount Isa, Australia
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 ISA
- CNJ · Cloncurry Airport66 mi away
- JCK · Julia Creek Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LOU from ISA?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Mount Isa (ISA) is 9,497 miles (15,284 km, 8,253 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to ISA?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 5m 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 Mount Isa?
Mount Isa is 14 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to ISA?
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