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LOU to XSD: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Tonopah (Tonopah Test Range Airport)
1,686 mi
2,714 km · 1,465 nm
3h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,686 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 46m 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
- XSD — Tonopah Test Range Airport · Tonopah, 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 XSD
- TPH · Tonopah Airport25 mi away
- DRA · Desert Rock Airport91 mi away
- BIH · Eastern Sierra Regional Airport92 mi away
- INS · Creech Air Force Base104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LOU from XSD?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Tonopah (XSD) is 1,686 miles (2,714 km, 1,465 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to XSD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 46m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LOU to XSD?
Nonstop service on LOU–XSD depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Louisville and Tonopah?
Tonopah is 3 hours behind Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to XSD?
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Why are some LOU to XSD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LOU–XSD tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.