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LOU to NPA: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Pensacola (Pensacola Naval Air Station/Forrest Sherman Field)
552 mi
889 km · 480 nm
1h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
552 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 40m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- NPA — Pensacola Naval Air Station/Forrest Sherman Field · Pensacola, 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 NPA
- PNS · Pensacola Regional Airport11 mi away
- GUF · Jack Edwards Airport21 mi away
- NSE · Whiting Field Naval Air Station - North31 mi away
- BFM · Mobile Downtown Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LOU from NPA?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Pensacola (NPA) is 552 miles (889 km, 480 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to NPA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 40m 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 NPA?
Nonstop service on LOU–NPA 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 1h 40m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Louisville and Pensacola?
Pensacola is 1 hour behind Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to NPA?
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Why are some LOU to NPA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LOU–NPA 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.