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SLD to LOU: distance & flight time
Sliac (Sliač Airport) → Louisville (Bowman Field)
4,879 mi
7,852 km · 4,240 nm
10h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,879 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 2m 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
- SLD — Sliač Airport · Sliac, Slovakia
- 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 SLD
- ILZ · Žilina Airport47 mi away
- TAT · Poprad-Tatry Airport59 mi away
- PZY · Piešťany Airport60 mi away
- UHE · Kunovice Airport82 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 SLD from LOU?
The flight distance from Sliac (SLD) to Louisville (LOU) is 4,879 miles (7,852 km, 4,240 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLD to LOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 2m 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 Sliac and Louisville?
Louisville is 6 hours behind Sliac.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLD to LOU?
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