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LOU to OSL: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Oslo (Oslo Lufthavn)
4,188 mi
6,739 km · 3,639 nm
8h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,188 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, United States
- OSL — Oslo Lufthavn · Oslo, Norway
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 OSL
- FBU · Oslo, Fornebu Airport22 mi away
- HMR · Stafsberg Airport48 mi away
- RYG · Moss Airport, Rygge52 mi away
- TYF · Torsby Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LOU from OSL?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Oslo (OSL) is 4,188 miles (6,739 km, 3,639 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to OSL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 41m 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 Oslo?
Oslo is 6 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to OSL?
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