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LOU to TOJ: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Madrid (Torrejón Airport)
4,224 mi
6,798 km · 3,671 nm
8h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,224 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 45m 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
- TOJ — Torrejón Airport · Madrid, Spain
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 TOJ
- MAD · Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport6 mi away
- ECV · Cuatro Vientos Airport20 mi away
- VLL · Valladolid Airport111 mi away
- SLM · Salamanca Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LOU from TOJ?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Madrid (TOJ) is 4,224 miles (6,798 km, 3,671 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to TOJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 45m 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 Madrid?
Madrid is 6 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to TOJ?
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