LOU
Louisville
United States
970 km
603 miles
MSP
Minneapolis
United States
Distance
970 km
603 mi / 524 nm
Est. Flight Time
2h
Short-haul route
Time Difference
-1h
America/New_York
Heading
322°
northwest

Airport Comparison

LOU MSP
Airport Name Bowman Field Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport
IATA Code LOU MSP
ICAO Code KLOU KMSP
City Louisville Minneapolis
Country United States United States
Timezone America/New_York America/Chicago
Elevation 546 ft 842 ft
Coordinates 38.230000, -85.660000 44.880000, -93.220000

Louisville (LOU) to Minneapolis (MSP) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Bowman Field (LOU) in Louisville, United States to Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport (MSP) in Minneapolis, United States is 970 kilometers (603 miles / 524 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 2h, flying northwest at a heading of 322°.

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 02:30 in Louisville, it's 01:30 in Minneapolis.

The return flight from Minneapolis (MSP) to Louisville (LOU) follows a heading of 137° (southeast). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Bowman Field (LOU) and Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport (MSP) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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