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THO to LOU: distance & flight time
Thorshofn (Thorshofn Airport) → Louisville (Bowman Field)
3,296 mi
5,305 km · 2,865 nm
6h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,296 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 56m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- THO — Thorshofn Airport · Thorshofn, Iceland
- 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 THO
- VPN · Vopnafjörður Airport37 mi away
- MVA · Reykjahlíð Airport59 mi away
- HZK · Húsavík Airport61 mi away
- EGS · Egilsstaðir Airport70 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 THO from LOU?
The flight distance from Thorshofn (THO) to Louisville (LOU) is 3,296 miles (5,305 km, 2,865 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THO to LOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 56m 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 Thorshofn and Louisville?
Louisville is 4 hours behind Thorshofn.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THO to LOU?
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