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AER to SDF: distance & flight time
Sochi (Sochi International Airport) → Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field)
5,853 mi
9,420 km · 5,086 nm
11h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,853 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 57m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AER — Sochi International Airport · Sochi, Russia
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AER
- SUI · Sukhumi Dranda Airport72 mi away
- KRR · Krasnodar Pashkovsky International Airport116 mi away
- GDZ · Gelendzhik Airport124 mi away
Near SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AER from SDF?
The flight distance from Sochi (AER) to Louisville (SDF) is 5,853 miles (9,420 km, 5,086 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AER to SDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 57m 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 Sochi and Louisville?
Louisville is 7 hours behind Sochi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AER to SDF?
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