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LOU to IXE: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Mangalore (Mangalore International Airport)
8,683 mi
13,974 km · 7,545 nm
17h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,683 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 30m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, United States
- IXE — Mangalore International Airport · Mangalore, India
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 IXE
- CNN · Kannur International Airport85 mi away
- MYQ · Mysore Airport129 mi away
- CCJ · Calicut International Airport145 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LOU from IXE?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Mangalore (IXE) is 8,683 miles (13,974 km, 7,545 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to IXE?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 30m 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 Mangalore?
Mangalore is 9.5 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to IXE?
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