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VNY to LOU: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Louisville (Bowman Field)
1,841 mi
2,963 km · 1,600 nm
4h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,841 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 5m 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 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 VNY from LOU?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Louisville (LOU) is 1,841 miles (2,963 km, 1,600 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to LOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 5m 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 Van Nuys and Louisville?
Louisville is 3 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to LOU?
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