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LOU to SOU: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Southampton (Southampton Airport)
4,009 mi
6,451 km · 3,483 nm
8h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,009 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 20m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, United States
- SOU — Southampton Airport · Southampton, United Kingdom
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 SOU
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport52 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport53 mi away
- QLA · Lasham Airport22 mi away
- BBP · Bembridge Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LOU from SOU?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Southampton (SOU) is 4,009 miles (6,451 km, 3,483 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to SOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 20m 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 Southampton?
Southampton is 5 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to SOU?
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