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MSO to LOU: distance & flight time
Missoula (Missoula International Airport) → Louisville (Bowman Field)
1,555 mi
2,503 km · 1,351 nm
3h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,555 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 31m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- MSO — Missoula International Airport · Missoula, 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 MSO
- FCA · Glacier Park International Airport97 mi away
- BTM · Bert Mooney Airport101 mi away
- HLN · Helena Regional Airport102 mi away
- SMN · Lemhi County Airport124 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 MSO from LOU?
The flight distance from Missoula (MSO) to Louisville (LOU) is 1,555 miles (2,503 km, 1,351 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSO to LOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 31m 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 Missoula and Louisville?
Louisville is 2 hours ahead of Missoula.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSO to LOU?
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