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BHM to SDF: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field)
324 mi
521 km · 281 nm
1h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
324 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 19m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, United States
- 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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 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 BHM from SDF?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Louisville (SDF) is 324 miles (521 km, 281 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to SDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 19m 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 Birmingham and Louisville?
Louisville is 1 hour ahead of Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to SDF?
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