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LOU to MFE: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Mcallen (Mc Allen Miller International Airport)
1,109 mi
1,784 km · 963 nm
2h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,109 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 53m 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
- MFE — Mc Allen Miller International Airport · Mcallen, 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 MFE
Frequently asked questions
How far is LOU from MFE?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Mcallen (MFE) is 1,109 miles (1,784 km, 963 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to MFE?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 53m 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 Mcallen?
Mcallen is 1 hour behind Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to MFE?
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