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LOU to ODS: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Odessa (Odessa International Airport)
5,389 mi
8,672 km · 4,683 nm
11h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,389 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 2m 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
- ODS — Odessa International Airport · Odessa, Ukraine
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 ODS
- NLV · Mykolaiv International Airport73 mi away
- KHE · Kherson International Airport89 mi away
- KIV · Chişinău International Airport90 mi away
- TCE · Tulcea Airport134 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LOU from ODS?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Odessa (ODS) is 5,389 miles (8,672 km, 4,683 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to ODS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 2m 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 Odessa?
Odessa is 7 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to ODS?
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