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LOU to NZY: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → San Diego (North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field)
1,807 mi
2,908 km · 1,570 nm
4h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,807 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 1m 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
- NZY — North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field · San Diego, 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 NZY
- SAN · San Diego International Airport3 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field12 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport16 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LOU from NZY?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to San Diego (NZY) is 1,807 miles (2,908 km, 1,570 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to NZY?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 1m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 3 hours behind Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to NZY?
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