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QEF to LOU: distance & flight time
Egelsbach (Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport) → Louisville (Bowman Field)
4,433 mi
7,135 km · 3,853 nm
9h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,433 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 10m 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
- QEF — Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport · Egelsbach, Germany
- 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 QEF
- FRA · Frankfurt am Main Airport6 mi away
- WIE · Wiesbaden Army Airfield16 mi away
- ZNF · Hanau Army Air Field20 mi away
- MHG · Mannheim-City Airport34 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 QEF from LOU?
The flight distance from Egelsbach (QEF) to Louisville (LOU) is 4,433 miles (7,135 km, 3,853 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QEF to LOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 10m 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 Egelsbach and Louisville?
Louisville is 6 hours behind Egelsbach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QEF to LOU?
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