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BBS to SDF: distance & flight time
Blackbushe (Blackbushe Airport) → Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field)
4,024 mi
6,477 km · 3,497 nm
8h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,024 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 21m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BBS — Blackbushe Airport · Blackbushe, United Kingdom
- 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 BBS
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport19 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport31 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport5 mi away
- ODH · RAF Odiham7 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 BBS from SDF?
The flight distance from Blackbushe (BBS) to Louisville (SDF) is 4,024 miles (6,477 km, 3,497 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBS to SDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 21m 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 Blackbushe and Louisville?
Louisville is 5 hours behind Blackbushe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBS to SDF?
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