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NUQ to LOU: distance & flight time
Mountain View (Moffett Federal Airfield) → Louisville (Bowman Field)
1,974 mi
3,176 km · 1,715 nm
4h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,974 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 20m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NUQ — Moffett Federal Airfield · Mountain View, 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 NUQ
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 NUQ from LOU?
The flight distance from Mountain View (NUQ) to Louisville (LOU) is 1,974 miles (3,176 km, 1,715 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUQ to LOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 20m 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 Mountain View and Louisville?
Louisville is 3 hours ahead of Mountain View.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUQ to LOU?
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