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LOU to KEF: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Keflavik (Keflavik International Airport)
3,081 mi
4,958 km · 2,677 nm
6h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,081 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 30m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, United States
- KEF — Keflavik International Airport · Keflavik, Iceland
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 KEF
- RKV · Reykjavik Airport22 mi away
- GUU · Grundarfjörður Airport72 mi away
- VEY · Vestmannaeyjar Airport81 mi away
- PFJ · Patreksfjörður Airport116 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LOU from KEF?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Keflavik (KEF) is 3,081 miles (4,958 km, 2,677 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to KEF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 Keflavik?
Keflavik is 4 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to KEF?
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