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LOU to OSF: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Moscow (Ostafyevo International Airport)
5,150 mi
8,288 km · 4,475 nm
10h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,150 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 34m 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
- OSF — Ostafyevo International Airport · Moscow, Russia
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 OSF
- VKO · Vnukovo International Airport11 mi away
- DME · Domodedovo International Airport17 mi away
- BKA · Bykovo Airport23 mi away
- ZIA · Zhukovsky International Airport25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LOU from OSF?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Moscow (OSF) is 5,150 miles (8,288 km, 4,475 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to OSF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 34m 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 Moscow?
Moscow is 7 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to OSF?
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