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BMV to SDF: distance & flight time
Buonmethuot (Buon Ma Thuot Airport) → Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field)
8,811 mi
14,180 km · 7,657 nm
17h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,811 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 45m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BMV — Buon Ma Thuot Airport · Buonmethuot, Vietnam
- 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 BMV
- DLI · Lien Khuong Airport66 mi away
- NHA · Nha Trang Air Base78 mi away
- TBB · Dong Tac Airport86 mi away
- CXR · Cam Ranh Airport87 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 BMV from SDF?
The flight distance from Buonmethuot (BMV) to Louisville (SDF) is 8,811 miles (14,180 km, 7,657 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMV to SDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 45m 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 Buonmethuot and Louisville?
Louisville is 11 hours behind Buonmethuot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMV to SDF?
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