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MXP to LOU: distance & flight time
Milano (Malpensa International Airport) → Louisville (Bowman Field)
4,588 mi
7,384 km · 3,987 nm
9h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,588 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 28m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MXP — Malpensa International Airport · Milano, Italy
- 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 MXP
- LUG · Lugano Airport27 mi away
- LIN · Milano Linate Airport29 mi away
- ZJI · Locarno Airport37 mi away
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport47 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 MXP from LOU?
The flight distance from Milano (MXP) to Louisville (LOU) is 4,588 miles (7,384 km, 3,987 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MXP to LOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 28m 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 Milano and Louisville?
Louisville is 6 hours behind Milano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MXP to LOU?
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