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SQL to LOU: distance & flight time
San Carlos (San Carlos Airport) → Louisville (Bowman Field)
1,983 mi
3,191 km · 1,723 nm
4h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,983 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 21m 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
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, 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 SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 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 SQL from LOU?
The flight distance from San Carlos (SQL) to Louisville (LOU) is 1,983 miles (3,191 km, 1,723 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQL to LOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 21m 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 Carlos and Louisville?
Louisville is 3 hours ahead of San Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQL to LOU?
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