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WVN to LOU: distance & flight time
Wilhelmshaven (Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel Airport) → Louisville (Bowman Field)
4,294 mi
6,911 km · 3,732 nm
8h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,294 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 53m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WVN — Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel Airport · Wilhelmshaven, Germany
- 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 WVN
- AGE · Wangerooge Airport20 mi away
- BRV · Bremerhaven Airport21 mi away
- LGO · Langeoog Airport28 mi away
- FCN · Nordholz Naval Airbase31 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 WVN from LOU?
The flight distance from Wilhelmshaven (WVN) to Louisville (LOU) is 4,294 miles (6,911 km, 3,732 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WVN to LOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 53m 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 Wilhelmshaven and Louisville?
Louisville is 6 hours behind Wilhelmshaven.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WVN to LOU?
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