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YVR to LOU: distance & flight time
Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) → Louisville (Bowman Field)
1,996 mi
3,212 km · 1,735 nm
4h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,996 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 23m 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
- YVR — Vancouver International Airport · Vancouver, Canada
- 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 YVR
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome8 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport11 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport26 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base27 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 YVR from LOU?
The flight distance from Vancouver (YVR) to Louisville (LOU) is 1,996 miles (3,212 km, 1,735 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YVR to LOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 23m 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 Vancouver and Louisville?
Louisville is 3 hours ahead of Vancouver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YVR to LOU?
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