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LOU to KSD: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Karlstad (Karlstad Airport)
4,280 mi
6,887 km · 3,719 nm
8h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,280 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 51m 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
- KSD — Karlstad Airport · Karlstad, 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 KSD
- KSK · Karlskoga Airport41 mi away
- HFS · Hagfors Airport41 mi away
- TYF · Torsby Airport51 mi away
- ORB · Örebro Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LOU from KSD?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Karlstad (KSD) is 4,280 miles (6,887 km, 3,719 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to KSD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 51m 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 Karlstad?
Karlstad is 6 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to KSD?
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