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VYS to LOU: distance & flight time
Peru (Illinois Valley Regional Airport-Walter A Duncan Field) → Louisville (Bowman Field)
284 mi
458 km · 247 nm
1h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
284 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 13m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VYS — Illinois Valley Regional Airport-Walter A Duncan Field · Peru, 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 VYS
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport78 mi away
- JOT · Joliet Regional Airport52 mi away
- PIA · General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport55 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport57 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 VYS from LOU?
The flight distance from Peru (VYS) to Louisville (LOU) is 284 miles (458 km, 247 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VYS to LOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 13m 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 Peru and Louisville?
Louisville is 1 hour ahead of Peru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VYS to LOU?
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