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LOU to MEM: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Memphis (Memphis International Airport)
325 mi
523 km · 282 nm
1h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
325 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 19m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, United States
- MEM — Memphis International Airport · Memphis, United States
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 MEM
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport12 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport23 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport33 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LOU from MEM?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Memphis (MEM) is 325 miles (523 km, 282 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to MEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 19m 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 Memphis?
Memphis is 1 hour behind Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to MEM?
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