Nonstop flight route between Louisville, Kentucky, United States and Dallas, Texas, United States:
Departure Airport:
(38°13'41"N by 85°39'48"W)
Arrival Airport:
(32°40'50"N by 96°52'5"W)
Distance from LOU to RBD:
737.14 miles (1,186.31 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Bowman Field (LOU), Louisville, Kentucky, United States and Dallas Executive Airport (RBD), Dallas, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 737 miles (or 1,186 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the relatively short distance between Bowman Field and Dallas Executive Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
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 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LOU |
| More Information: | LOU Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RBD / KRBD |
| Airport Name: | Dallas Executive Airport |
| Location: | Dallas, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°40'50"N by 96°52'5"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Dallas, Texas |
| Airport Type: | City of Dallas |
| Elevation: | 201 feet (61 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RBD |
| More Information: | RBD Maps & Info |
Facts about Bowman Field (LOU):
- During World War II, Bowman Field was one of the nation's most important training bases as well as the nation's busiest airport.
- Today Bowman Field is home to hundreds of privately owned aircraft as well as several commercial operations, including Central American Airways, which opened its doors in 1946, Falcon Aviation, Aero Club of Louisville, Inc., and Louisville Executive Aviation.
- Bowman Field is a public airport five miles southeast of downtown Louisville, in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- The closest airport to Bowman Field (LOU) is Louisville International Airport (SDF), which is located only 5 miles (9 kilometers) SW of LOU.
- Bowman Field (LOU) has 2 runways.
- 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.
- Bowman Field was used in the James Bond film Goldfinger as the base for Pussy Galore's Flying Circus.
Facts about Dallas Executive Airport (RBD):
- Because of Dallas Executive Airport's relatively low elevation of 201 feet, planes can take off or land at Dallas Executive Airport 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 closest airport to Dallas Executive Airport (RBD) is Dallas Love Field (DAL), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) N of RBD.
- The furthest airport from Dallas Executive Airport (RBD) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,925 miles (17,582 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Dallas Executive Airport (RBD) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 5.43 miles (8.74 km) SW | Louisville International Airport (SDF) | Louisville, Kentucky, United States |     |
| 2 | 27.82 miles (44.78 km) SW | Godman Army Airfield (FTK) | Fort Knox, Kentucky, United States | |
| 3 | 29.94 miles (48.18 km) SSE | Samuels Field (BRY) | Bardstown, Kentucky, United States | |
| 4 | 38.29 miles (61.63 km) NNE | Madison Municipal Airport (MDN) | Madison, Indiana, United States | |
| 5 | 40.06 miles (64.47 km) SSW | Addington Field (EKX) | Elizabethtown, Kentucky, United States | |
| 6 | 41.25 miles (66.39 km) E | Capital City Airport (FFT) | Frankfort, Kentucky, United States | |
| 7 | 49.92 miles (80.33 km) NNW | Freeman Municipal Airport (SER) | Seymour, Indiana, United States | |
| 8 | 56.12 miles (90.31 km) WNW | French Lick Municipal Airport (FRH) | French Lick, Indiana, United States | |
| 9 | 58.99 miles (94.94 km) ESE | Blue Grass Airport (LEX) | Lexington, Kentucky, United States | |
| 10 | 59.77 miles (96.19 km) NW | Virgil I. Grissom Municipal Airport (BFR) | Bedford, Indiana, United States | |
| 11 | 70.02 miles (112.69 km) W | Huntingburg Airport (HNB) | Huntingburg, Indiana, United States | |
| 12 | 72.53 miles (116.72 km) N | Columbus Municipal Airport (CLU) | Columbus, Indiana, United States | |
| 13 | 78.13 miles (125.74 km) NE | Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) | Hebron, Kentucky (near Cincinnati), United States | |
| 14 | 81.64 miles (131.39 km) NW | Monroe County Airport (BMG) | Bloomington, Indiana, United States | |
| 15 | 84.17 miles (135.47 km) S | Glasgow Municipal Airport (GLW) | Glasgow, Kentucky, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,242.73 miles (18,093.38 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,220.68 miles (18,057.89 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,198.06 miles (18,021.48 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,194.51 miles (18,015.77 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,167.22 miles (17,971.86 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,151.87 miles (17,947.15 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,142.66 miles (17,932.33 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,137.10 miles (17,923.39 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,118.61 miles (17,893.63 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,099.63 miles (17,863.09 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,098.81 miles (17,861.76 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,076.09 miles (17,825.19 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,047.91 miles (17,779.84 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,045.70 miles (17,776.29 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,029.14 miles (17,749.63 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.54 miles (18.57 km) N | Dallas Love Field (DAL) | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| 2 | 17.89 miles (28.80 km) NNW | Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) | Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas, United States | |
| 3 | 19.97 miles (32.14 km) N | Addison Airport (ADS) | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| 4 | 30.28 miles (48.72 km) WNW | Fort Worth Meacham Int'l Airport (FTW) | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | |
| 5 | 33.67 miles (54.19 km) NW | Fort Worth Alliance Airport (AFW) | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 33.88 miles (54.53 km) W | Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base (FWH) | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | |
| 7 | 35.00 miles (56.32 km) E | Terrell Municipal Airport (TRL) | Terrell, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 52.72 miles (84.85 km) SSE | C. David Campbell Field (CRS) | Corsicana, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 53.72 miles (86.46 km) ENE | Majors Airport (GVT) | Greenville, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 69.63 miles (112.06 km) W | Mineral Wells Airport (MWL) | Mineral Wells, Texas, United States | |
| 11 | 69.70 miles (112.17 km) NNW | Gainesville Municipal Airport (GLE) | Gainesville, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 72.28 miles (116.32 km) N | North Texas Regional Airport (PNX) | Sherman/Denison, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 73.07 miles (117.59 km) S | TSTC Waco Airport (CNW) | Waco, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 76.87 miles (123.71 km) SSW | Waco Regional Airport (ACT) | Waco, Texas, United States | |
| 15 | 79.54 miles (128.01 km) ENE | Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport (SLR) | Sulphur Springs, Texas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,925.14 miles (17,582.26 km) ESE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,776.33 miles (17,342.78 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,657.63 miles (17,151.75 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 10,596.21 miles (17,052.91 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,577.15 miles (17,022.24 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,566.97 miles (17,005.85 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 7 | 10,558.65 miles (16,992.45 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,556.60 miles (16,989.16 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 9 | 10,555.87 miles (16,987.98 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,552.98 miles (16,983.34 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,551.85 miles (16,981.51 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,550.29 miles (16,979.00 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,549.52 miles (16,977.77 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,539.55 miles (16,961.71 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,533.27 miles (16,951.62 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |