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LOU to MSO: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Missoula (Missoula International Airport)
1,555 mi
2,503 km · 1,351 nm
3h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,555 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 31m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- MSO — Missoula International Airport · Missoula, 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 MSO
- FCA · Glacier Park International Airport97 mi away
- BTM · Bert Mooney Airport101 mi away
- HLN · Helena Regional Airport102 mi away
- SMN · Lemhi County Airport124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LOU from MSO?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Missoula (MSO) is 1,555 miles (2,503 km, 1,351 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to MSO?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 31m 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 Missoula?
Missoula is 2 hours behind Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to MSO?
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