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CMH to SDF: distance & flight time
Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport) → Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field)
198 mi
318 km · 172 nm
59m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
198 miles nonstop takes roughly 59m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- CMH — John Glenn Columbus International Airport · Columbus, 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 CMH
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 CMH from SDF?
The flight distance from Columbus (CMH) to Louisville (SDF) is 198 miles (318 km, 172 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMH to SDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 59m 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 cheapest way to fly from CMH to SDF?
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