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BFE to SDF: distance & flight time
Bielefeld (Bielefeld Airport) → Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field)
4,368 mi
7,029 km · 3,795 nm
9h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,368 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 2m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BFE — Bielefeld Airport · Bielefeld, Germany
- 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 BFE
- GUT · Gütersloh Air Base11 mi away
- PAD · Paderborn Lippstadt Airport24 mi away
- FMO · Münster Osnabrück Airport38 mi away
- DTM · Dortmund Airport50 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 BFE from SDF?
The flight distance from Bielefeld (BFE) to Louisville (SDF) is 4,368 miles (7,029 km, 3,795 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFE to SDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 2m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BFE to SDF?
Nonstop service on BFE–SDF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bielefeld and Louisville?
Louisville is 6 hours behind Bielefeld.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFE to SDF?
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Why are some BFE to SDF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BFE–SDF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.