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SDM to LOU: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Louisville (Bowman Field)
1,797 mi
2,893 km · 1,562 nm
3h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,797 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 59m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
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 SDM from LOU?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Louisville (LOU) is 1,797 miles (2,893 km, 1,562 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to LOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 59m 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 San Diego and Louisville?
Louisville is 3 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to LOU?
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