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LOU to MEX: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport)
1,527 mi
2,458 km · 1,327 nm
3h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,527 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 28m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, United States
- MEX — Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport · Mexico City, Mexico
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 MEX
Frequently asked questions
How far is LOU from MEX?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Mexico City (MEX) is 1,527 miles (2,458 km, 1,327 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to MEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 28m 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 Mexico City?
Mexico City is 2 hours behind Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to MEX?
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