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BRI to SDF: distance & flight time
Bari (Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport) → Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field)
5,101 mi
8,209 km · 4,433 nm
10h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,101 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 28m 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
- BRI — Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport · Bari, Italy
- 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 BRI
- TAR · Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport55 mi away
- FOG · Foggia "Gino Lisa" Airport67 mi away
- BDS · Brindisi – Salento Airport70 mi away
- LCC · Lecce Galatina Air Base95 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 BRI from SDF?
The flight distance from Bari (BRI) to Louisville (SDF) is 5,101 miles (8,209 km, 4,433 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRI to SDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 28m 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 BRI to SDF?
Nonstop service on BRI–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 10h 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bari and Louisville?
Louisville is 6 hours behind Bari.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRI to SDF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BRI–SDF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BRI to SDF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BRI–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.