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LOU to MMH: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Mammoth Lakes (Mammoth Yosemite Airport)
1,799 mi
2,895 km · 1,563 nm
4h
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,799 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, United States
- MMH — Mammoth Yosemite Airport · Mammoth Lakes, 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 MMH
- BIH · Eastern Sierra Regional Airport31 mi away
- RMY · Mariposa Yosemite Airport66 mi away
- FAT · Fresno Yosemite International Airport76 mi away
- MAE · Madera Municipal Airport83 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LOU from MMH?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Mammoth Lakes (MMH) is 1,799 miles (2,895 km, 1,563 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to MMH?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LOU to MMH?
Nonstop service on LOU–MMH depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Louisville and Mammoth Lakes?
Mammoth Lakes is 3 hours behind Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to MMH?
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Why are some LOU to MMH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LOU–MMH tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.