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MFE to LOU: distance & flight time
Mcallen (Mc Allen Miller International Airport) → Louisville (Bowman Field)
1,109 mi
1,784 km · 963 nm
2h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,109 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 53m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MFE — Mc Allen Miller International Airport · Mcallen, United States
- 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 MFE
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 MFE from LOU?
The flight distance from Mcallen (MFE) to Louisville (LOU) is 1,109 miles (1,784 km, 963 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MFE to LOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 53m 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 Mcallen and Louisville?
Louisville is 1 hour ahead of Mcallen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MFE to LOU?
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