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LOU to WSD: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → White Sands (Condron Army Air Field)
1,235 mi
1,988 km · 1,073 nm
3h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,235 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 9m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, United States
- WSD — Condron Army Air Field · White Sands, 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 WSD
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport31 mi away
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)34 mi away
- ELP · El Paso International Airport37 mi away
- HMN · Holloman Air Force Base39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LOU from WSD?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to White Sands (WSD) is 1,235 miles (1,988 km, 1,073 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to WSD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 9m 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 White Sands?
White Sands is 2 hours behind Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to WSD?
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