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MTZ to LOU: distance & flight time
Metzada (Bar Yehuda Airfield) → Louisville (Bowman Field)
6,315 mi
10,163 km · 5,488 nm
12h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,315 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 51m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MTZ — Bar Yehuda Airfield · Metzada, Israel
- 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 MTZ
- VTM · Nevatim Air Base24 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport39 mi away
- AMM · Queen Alia International Airport45 mi away
- EIY · Ein Yahav Airfield50 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 MTZ from LOU?
The flight distance from Metzada (MTZ) to Louisville (LOU) is 6,315 miles (10,163 km, 5,488 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MTZ to LOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 51m 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 Metzada and Louisville?
Louisville is 7 hours behind Metzada.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MTZ to LOU?
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