About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Bowman Field (LOU), Louisville, Kentucky, United States and Bragança Airport (BGC), Bragança, Portugal would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,030 miles (or 6,486 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: LOU / KLOU
Airport Name: Bowman Field
Location: Louisville, Kentucky, United States
GPS Coordinates: 38°13'41"N by 85°39'48"W
Area Served: Louisville, Kentucky
Operator/Owner: Louisville Regional Airport Authority (LRAA)
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 546 feet (166 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BGC / LPBG
Airport Name: Bragança Airport
Location: Bragança, Portugal
GPS Coordinates: 41°51'24"N by 6°42'26"W
Area Served: Bragança
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 2129 feet (649 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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More Information: BGC Maps & Info

Facts about Bowman Field (LOU):

  • During the Great Depression, Louisvillians would often come to the Art Deco terminal building to watch airplanes depart and land as a form of inexpensive entertainment.
  • Charles Lindbergh landed the Spirit of St.
  • During World War II, Bowman Field was one of the nation's most important training bases as well as the nation's busiest airport.
  • Bowman Field (LOU) has 2 runways.
  • Bowman Field is Kentucky's first commercial airport and is the oldest continually operating commercial airfield in North America.
  • Bowman Field is operated by the Louisville Regional Airport Authority, which also operates Louisville International Airport.
  • Because of Bowman Field's relatively low elevation of 546 feet, planes can take off or land at Bowman Field at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • The furthest airport from Bowman Field (LOU) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,243 miles (18,093 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • The closest airport to Bowman Field (LOU) is Louisville International Airport (SDF), which is located only 5 miles (9 kilometers) SW of LOU.

Facts about Bragança Airport (BGC):

  • Bragança Airport (BGC) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Bragança Airport (BGC) is Woodbourne Airport (BHE), which is nearly antipodal to Bragança Airport (meaning Bragança Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Woodbourne Airport), and is located 12,399 miles (19,954 kilometers) away in Blenheim, New Zealand.
  • The closest airport to Bragança Airport (BGC) is Vila Real Airport (VRL), which is located 66 miles (106 kilometers) SW of BGC.

Map of Nearest Airports to Bowman Field:

List of Nearest Airports to Bowman Field:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
15.43 miles (8.74 km) SWLouisville International Airport (SDF)Louisville, Kentucky, United StatesView Louisville International Airport on a map Set SDF as origin Airport Set SDF as destination Airport Get more information about Louisville International Airport
227.82 miles (44.78 km) SWGodman Army Airfield (FTK)Fort Knox, Kentucky, United StatesView Godman Army Airfield on a map Set FTK as origin Airport Set FTK as destination Airport Get more information about Godman Army Airfield
329.94 miles (48.18 km) SSESamuels Field (BRY)Bardstown, Kentucky, United StatesView Samuels Field on a map Set BRY as origin Airport Set BRY as destination Airport Get more information about Samuels Field
438.29 miles (61.63 km) NNEMadison Municipal Airport (MDN)Madison, Indiana, United StatesView Madison Municipal Airport on a map Set MDN as origin Airport Set MDN as destination Airport Get more information about Madison Municipal Airport
540.06 miles (64.47 km) SSWAddington Field (EKX)Elizabethtown, Kentucky, United StatesView Addington Field on a map Set EKX as origin Airport Set EKX as destination Airport Get more information about Addington Field
641.25 miles (66.39 km) ECapital City Airport (FFT)Frankfort, Kentucky, United StatesView Capital City Airport on a map Set FFT as origin Airport Set FFT as destination Airport Get more information about Capital City Airport
749.92 miles (80.33 km) NNWFreeman Municipal Airport (SER)Seymour, Indiana, United StatesView Freeman Municipal Airport on a map Set SER as origin Airport Set SER as destination Airport Get more information about Freeman Municipal Airport
856.12 miles (90.31 km) WNWFrench Lick Municipal Airport (FRH)French Lick, Indiana, United StatesView French Lick Municipal Airport on a map Set FRH as origin Airport Set FRH as destination Airport Get more information about French Lick Municipal Airport
958.99 miles (94.94 km) ESEBlue Grass Airport (LEX)Lexington, Kentucky, United StatesView Blue Grass Airport on a map Set LEX as origin Airport Set LEX as destination Airport Get more information about Blue Grass Airport
1059.77 miles (96.19 km) NWVirgil I. Grissom Municipal Airport (BFR)Bedford, Indiana, United StatesView Virgil I. Grissom Municipal Airport on a map Set BFR as origin Airport Set BFR as destination Airport Get more information about Virgil I. Grissom Municipal Airport
1170.02 miles (112.69 km) WHuntingburg Airport (HNB)Huntingburg, Indiana, United StatesView Huntingburg Airport on a map Set HNB as origin Airport Set HNB as destination Airport Get more information about Huntingburg Airport
1272.53 miles (116.72 km) NColumbus Municipal Airport (CLU)Columbus, Indiana, United StatesView Columbus Municipal Airport on a map Set CLU as origin Airport Set CLU as destination Airport Get more information about Columbus Municipal Airport
1378.13 miles (125.74 km) NECincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG)Hebron, Kentucky (near Cincinnati), United StatesView Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport on a map Set CVG as origin Airport Set CVG as destination Airport Get more information about Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport
1481.64 miles (131.39 km) NWMonroe County Airport (BMG)Bloomington, Indiana, United StatesView Monroe County Airport on a map Set BMG as origin Airport Set BMG as destination Airport Get more information about Monroe County Airport
1584.17 miles (135.47 km) SGlasgow Municipal Airport (GLW)Glasgow, Kentucky, United StatesView Glasgow Municipal Airport on a map Set GLW as origin Airport Set GLW as destination Airport Get more information about Glasgow Municipal Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Bowman Field:

List of Furthest Airports from Bowman Field:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,242.73 miles (18,093.38 km) WMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,220.68 miles (18,057.89 km) WBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,198.06 miles (18,021.48 km) WBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
411,194.51 miles (18,015.77 km) WManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
511,167.22 miles (17,971.86 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
611,151.87 miles (17,947.15 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
711,142.66 miles (17,932.33 km) WSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
811,137.10 miles (17,923.39 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
911,118.61 miles (17,893.63 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as origin Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
1011,099.63 miles (17,863.09 km) WKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as origin Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1111,098.81 miles (17,861.76 km) WSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1211,076.09 miles (17,825.19 km) WSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1311,047.91 miles (17,779.84 km) WSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1411,045.70 miles (17,776.29 km) WSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1511,029.14 miles (17,749.63 km) WSWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as origin Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Bragança Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Bragança Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
165.87 miles (106.01 km) SWVila Real Airport (VRL)Vila Real, PortugalView Vila Real Airport on a map Set VRL as destination Airport Set VRL as destination Airport Get more information about Vila Real Airport
273.87 miles (118.88 km) NELeón Airport (LEN)León, SpainView León Airport on a map Set LEN as destination Airport Set LEN as destination Airport Get more information about León Airport
388.38 miles (142.23 km) SESalamanca-Matacán Airport (SLM)Salamanca, SpainView Salamanca-Matacán Airport on a map Set SLM as destination Airport Set SLM as destination Airport Get more information about Salamanca-Matacán Airport
491.52 miles (147.29 km) WBraga Airport (BGZ)Braga, PortugalView Braga Airport on a map Set BGZ as destination Airport Set BGZ as destination Airport Get more information about Braga Airport
596.17 miles (154.76 km) EValladolid International Airport (VLL)Valladolid, SpainView Valladolid International Airport on a map Set VLL as destination Airport Set VLL as destination Airport Get more information about Valladolid International Airport
6101.82 miles (163.87 km) WNWVigo Airport (VGO)Vigo, Galicia, SpainView Vigo Airport on a map Set VGO as destination Airport Set VGO as destination Airport Get more information about Vigo Airport
7110.56 miles (177.94 km) WSWFrancisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)Porto, PortugalView Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport on a map Set OPO as destination Airport Set OPO as destination Airport Get more information about Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport
8112.95 miles (181.78 km) NWSantiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ)Santiago de Compostela, SpainView Santiago de Compostela Airport on a map Set SCQ as destination Airport Set SCQ as destination Airport Get more information about Santiago de Compostela Airport
9117.12 miles (188.49 km) SSWCovilhã Airport (COV)Covilhã, PortugalView Covilhã Airport on a map Set COV as destination Airport Set COV as destination Airport Get more information about Covilhã Airport
10122.78 miles (197.60 km) NNEAsturias Airport (OVD)Oviedo, Asturias, SpainView Asturias Airport on a map Set OVD as destination Airport Set OVD as destination Airport Get more information about Asturias Airport
11131.10 miles (210.98 km) NWA Coruña Airport (LCG)A Coruña, SpainView A Coruña Airport on a map Set LCG as destination Airport Set LCG as destination Airport Get more information about A Coruña Airport
12149.16 miles (240.05 km) SWCoimbra Airport (CBP)Coimbra, PortugalView Coimbra Airport on a map Set CBP as destination Airport Set CBP as destination Airport Get more information about Coimbra Airport
13162.31 miles (261.22 km) ENEBurgos Airport (RGS)Burgos, SpainView Burgos Airport on a map Set RGS as destination Airport Set RGS as destination Airport Get more information about Burgos Airport
14182.49 miles (293.69 km) NESantander Airport (SDR)Santander, Cantabria, SpainView Santander Airport on a map Set SDR as destination Airport Set SDR as destination Airport Get more information about Santander Airport
15189.56 miles (305.06 km) ESEAdolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport[1] (MAD)Madrid, SpainView Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport[1] on a map Set MAD as destination Airport Set MAD as destination Airport Get more information about Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport[1]

Map of Furthest Airports from Bragança Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Bragança Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,398.91 miles (19,954.07 km) SWWoodbourne Airport (BHE)Blenheim, New ZealandView Woodbourne Airport on a map Set BHE as destination Airport Set BHE as destination Airport Get more information about Woodbourne Airport
212,398.04 miles (19,952.67 km) SNelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN)Nelson, New ZealandView Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū on a map Set NSN as destination Airport Set NSN as destination Airport Get more information about Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū
312,394.45 miles (19,946.88 km) SSWKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as destination Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
412,383.82 miles (19,929.78 km) SSEMotueka Aerodrome (MZP)Motueka, New ZealandView Motueka Aerodrome on a map Set MZP as destination Airport Set MZP as destination Airport Get more information about Motueka Aerodrome
512,366.28 miles (19,901.55 km) SSETakaka Aerodrome (KTF)Takaka, New ZealandView Takaka Aerodrome on a map Set KTF as destination Airport Set KTF as destination Airport Get more information about Takaka Aerodrome
612,350.49 miles (19,876.14 km) WSWWellington International Airport (WLG)Wellington, New ZealandView Wellington International Airport on a map Set WLG as destination Airport Set WLG as destination Airport Get more information about Wellington International Airport
712,348.25 miles (19,872.54 km) EWestport Airport (WSZ)Westport, New ZealandView Westport Airport on a map Set WSZ as destination Airport Set WSZ as destination Airport Get more information about Westport Airport
812,326.97 miles (19,838.29 km) SWKapiti Coast Airport (PPQ)Paraparaumu Beach, New ZealandView Kapiti Coast Airport on a map Set PPQ as destination Airport Set PPQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kapiti Coast Airport
912,321.29 miles (19,829.14 km) ESEGreymouth Airport (GMN)Greymouth, New ZealandView Greymouth Airport on a map Set GMN as destination Airport Set GMN as destination Airport Get more information about Greymouth Airport
1012,317.56 miles (19,823.14 km) SSEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as destination Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
1112,304.84 miles (19,802.67 km) ESEHokitika Airport (HKK)Hokitika, New ZealandView Hokitika Airport on a map Set HKK as destination Airport Set HKK as destination Airport Get more information about Hokitika Airport
1212,301.08 miles (19,796.61 km) WSWHood Aerodrome (MRO)Masterton, New ZealandView Hood Aerodrome on a map Set MRO as destination Airport Set MRO as destination Airport Get more information about Hood Aerodrome
1312,277.68 miles (19,758.97 km) SWWanganui Airport (WAG)Wanganui, New ZealandView Wanganui Airport on a map Set WAG as destination Airport Set WAG as destination Airport Get more information about Wanganui Airport
1412,276.39 miles (19,756.89 km) SSEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as destination Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
1512,275.82 miles (19,755.97 km) SWPalmerston North Airport (PMR)Palmerston North, New ZealandView Palmerston North Airport on a map Set PMR as destination Airport Set PMR as destination Airport Get more information about Palmerston North Airport