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LOU to SUS: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Null (Spirit of St Louis Airport)
272 mi
437 km · 236 nm
1h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
272 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 11m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, United States
- SUS — Spirit of St Louis Airport · Null, 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 SUS
- STL · St Louis Lambert International Airport16 mi away
- ALN · St Louis Regional Airport36 mi away
- BLV · Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport45 mi away
- JEF · Jefferson City Memorial Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LOU from SUS?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Null (SUS) is 272 miles (437 km, 236 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to SUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 11m 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 Null?
Null is 1 hour behind Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to SUS?
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