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LOU to MID: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Merida (Licenciado Manuel Crescencio Rejon Int Airport)
1,218 mi
1,961 km · 1,059 nm
3h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,218 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 7m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- MID — Licenciado Manuel Crescencio Rejon Int Airport · Merida, 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 MID
Frequently asked questions
How far is LOU from MID?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Merida (MID) is 1,218 miles (1,961 km, 1,059 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to MID?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 7m 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 Merida?
Merida is 2 hours behind Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to MID?
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