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LOU to STS: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Santa Rosa (Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport)
1,999 mi
3,216 km · 1,737 nm
4h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,999 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 23m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, United States
- STS — Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport · Santa Rosa, United States
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 STS
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport66 mi away
- NOT · Marin County Airport - Gnoss Field29 mi away
- APC · Napa County Airport35 mi away
- UKI · Ukiah Municipal Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LOU from STS?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Santa Rosa (STS) is 1,999 miles (3,216 km, 1,737 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to STS?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 23m 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 Santa Rosa?
Santa Rosa is 3 hours behind Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to STS?
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