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MEX to LOU: distance & flight time
Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport) → Louisville (Bowman Field)
1,527 mi
2,458 km · 1,327 nm
3h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,527 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 28m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEX — Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport · Mexico City, Mexico
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MEX
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEX from LOU?
The flight distance from Mexico City (MEX) to Louisville (LOU) is 1,527 miles (2,458 km, 1,327 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEX to LOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 28m 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 Mexico City and Louisville?
Louisville is 2 hours ahead of Mexico City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEX to LOU?
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