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STW to LOU: distance & flight time
Stavropol (Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport) → Louisville (Bowman Field)
5,827 mi
9,377 km · 5,063 nm
11h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,827 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 54m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- STW — Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport · Stavropol, Russia
- 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 STW
- MRV · Mineralnyye Vody Airport77 mi away
- NAL · Nalchik Airport134 mi away
- ESL · Elista Airport138 mi away
- KRR · Krasnodar Pashkovsky International Airport144 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 STW from LOU?
The flight distance from Stavropol (STW) to Louisville (LOU) is 5,827 miles (9,377 km, 5,063 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STW to LOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 54m 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 Stavropol and Louisville?
Louisville is 7 hours behind Stavropol.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STW to LOU?
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