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MQF to LOU: distance & flight time
Magnetiogorsk (Magnitogorsk International Airport) → Louisville (Bowman Field)
5,759 mi
9,268 km · 5,005 nm
11h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,759 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 46m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MQF — Magnitogorsk International Airport · Magnetiogorsk, Russia
- 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 MQF
- UFA · Ufa International Airport142 mi away
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 MQF from LOU?
The flight distance from Magnetiogorsk (MQF) to Louisville (LOU) is 5,759 miles (9,268 km, 5,005 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQF to LOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 46m 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 Magnetiogorsk and Louisville?
Louisville is 9 hours behind Magnetiogorsk.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQF to LOU?
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