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MQY to LOU: distance & flight time
Smyrna (Smyrna Airport) → Louisville (Bowman Field)
160 mi
258 km · 139 nm
53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
160 miles nonstop takes roughly 53m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- MQY — Smyrna Airport · Smyrna, 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 MQY
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 MQY from LOU?
The flight distance from Smyrna (MQY) to Louisville (LOU) is 160 miles (258 km, 139 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQY to LOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 53m 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 MQY to LOU?
Nonstop service on MQY–LOU 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 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Smyrna and Louisville?
Louisville is 1 hour ahead of Smyrna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQY to LOU?
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Why are some MQY to LOU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MQY–LOU 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.