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LOU to ISW: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Wisconsin Rapids (Alexander Field South Wood County Airport)
476 mi
766 km · 413 nm
1h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
476 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 30m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, United States
- ISW — Alexander Field South Wood County Airport · Wisconsin Rapids, 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 ISW
- STE · Stevens Point Municipal Airport20 mi away
- MFI · Marshfield Municipal Airport26 mi away
- CWA · Central Wisconsin Airport30 mi away
- VOK · Volk Field36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LOU from ISW?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Wisconsin Rapids (ISW) is 476 miles (766 km, 413 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to ISW?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 30m 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 ISW?
Nonstop service on LOU–ISW 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 1h 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Louisville and Wisconsin Rapids?
Wisconsin Rapids is 1 hour behind Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to ISW?
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Why are some LOU to ISW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LOU–ISW 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.