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LOU to MTZ: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Metzada (Bar Yehuda Airfield)
6,315 mi
10,163 km · 5,488 nm
12h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,315 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 51m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, United States
- MTZ — Bar Yehuda Airfield · Metzada, Israel
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 MTZ
- VTM · Nevatim Air Base24 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport39 mi away
- AMM · Queen Alia International Airport45 mi away
- EIY · Ein Yahav Airfield50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LOU from MTZ?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Metzada (MTZ) is 6,315 miles (10,163 km, 5,488 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to MTZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 51m 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 Metzada?
Metzada is 7 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to MTZ?
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