Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
ZLO to LOU: distance & flight time
Manzanillo (Playa De Oro International Airport) → Louisville (Bowman Field)
1,739 mi
2,799 km · 1,511 nm
3h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
See live ZLO→LOU fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
1,739 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 53m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZLO — Playa De Oro International Airport · Manzanillo, Mexico
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
Near ZLO
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 ZLO from LOU?
The flight distance from Manzanillo (ZLO) to Louisville (LOU) is 1,739 miles (2,799 km, 1,511 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZLO to LOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Manzanillo and Louisville?
Louisville is 2 hours ahead of Manzanillo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZLO to LOU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ZLO–LOU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.