IAH
Houston
United States
1,277 km
794 miles
LOU
Louisville
United States
Distance
1,277 km
794 mi / 690 nm
Est. Flight Time
3h
Short-haul route
Time Difference
+1h
America/Chicago
Heading
42°
northeast

Airport Comparison

IAH LOU
Airport Name George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport Bowman Field
IATA Code IAH LOU
ICAO Code KIAH KLOU
City Houston Louisville
Country United States United States
Timezone America/Chicago America/New_York
Elevation 96 ft 546 ft
Coordinates 29.980000, -95.340000 38.230000, -85.660000

Houston (IAH) to Louisville (LOU) Flight Distance

The flight distance from George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH) in Houston, United States to Bowman Field (LOU) in Louisville, United States is 1,277 kilometers (794 miles / 690 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 3h, flying northeast at a heading of 42°.

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

This is a domestic route within United States. Both airports operate in the same country, which may simplify travel requirements and documentation. Despite being a domestic route, there is a 1-hour time difference between the two cities.

Time zone information: When it's 18:45 in Houston, it's 19:45 in Louisville.

The return flight from Louisville (LOU) to Houston (IAH) follows a heading of 227° (southwest). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH) and Bowman Field (LOU) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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