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LOU to MIB: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Minot (Minot Air Force Base)
1,054 mi
1,696 km · 916 nm
2h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,054 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 45m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- MIB — Minot Air Force Base · Minot, 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 MIB
- MOT · Minot International Airport11 mi away
- YEN · Estevan Airport91 mi away
- ISN · Sloulin Field International Airport106 mi away
- DVL · Devils Lake Regional Airport115 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LOU from MIB?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Minot (MIB) is 1,054 miles (1,696 km, 916 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to MIB?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 45m 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 Minot?
Minot is 1 hour behind Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to MIB?
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