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BKA to SDF: distance & flight time
Moscow (Bykovo Airport) → Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field)
5,164 mi
8,311 km · 4,488 nm
10h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,164 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 36m 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
- BKA — Bykovo Airport · Moscow, 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 BKA
- ZIA · Zhukovsky International Airport6 mi away
- DME · Domodedovo International Airport16 mi away
- CKL · Chkalovskiy Air Base18 mi away
- OSF · Ostafyevo International Airport23 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 BKA from SDF?
The flight distance from Moscow (BKA) to Louisville (SDF) is 5,164 miles (8,311 km, 4,488 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKA to SDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 36m 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 Moscow and Louisville?
Louisville is 7 hours behind Moscow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKA to SDF?
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