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LOU to QLS: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Lausanne (Lausanne-Blécherette Airport)
4,469 mi
7,192 km · 3,883 nm
9h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,469 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 14m 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
- QLS — Lausanne-Blécherette Airport · Lausanne, Switzerland
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 QLS
- QNJ · Annemasse Airport30 mi away
- QNC · Neuchatel Airport31 mi away
- GVA · Geneva Cointrin International Airport32 mi away
- SIR · Sion Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LOU from QLS?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Lausanne (QLS) is 4,469 miles (7,192 km, 3,883 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to QLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 14m 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 Lausanne?
Lausanne is 6 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to QLS?
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