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LOU to LEI: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Almeria (Almería International Airport)
4,395 mi
7,073 km · 3,819 nm
9h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,395 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 5m 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
- LEI — Almería International Airport · Almeria, Spain
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 LEI
- GRX · Federico Garcia Lorca Airport81 mi away
- RMU · Región de Murcia International Airport95 mi away
- MJV · San Javier Airport107 mi away
- MLN · Melilla Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LOU from LEI?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Almeria (LEI) is 4,395 miles (7,073 km, 3,819 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to LEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 5m 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 Almeria?
Almeria is 6 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to LEI?
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