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DAY to SDF: distance & flight time

Dayton (James M Cox Dayton International Airport) → Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field)

144 mi
233 km · 126 nm
51m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details

144 miles nonstop takes roughly 51m 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

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is DAY from SDF?

The flight distance from Dayton (DAY) to Louisville (SDF) is 144 miles (233 km, 126 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from DAY to SDF?

A nonstop flight takes about 51m 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 DAY to SDF?

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