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LOU to KRN: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Kiruna (Kiruna Airport)
4,185 mi
6,736 km · 3,637 nm
8h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,185 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, United States
- KRN — Kiruna Airport · Kiruna, Sweden
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 KRN
- GEV · Gällivare Airport49 mi away
- PJA · Pajala Airport82 mi away
- NVK · Narvik Framnes Airport87 mi away
- ENF · Enontekio Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LOU from KRN?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Kiruna (KRN) is 4,185 miles (6,736 km, 3,637 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to KRN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 40m 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 Kiruna?
Kiruna is 6 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to KRN?
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