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EFD to SDF: distance & flight time
Houston (Ellington Airport) → Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field)
801 mi
1,288 km · 696 nm
2h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
801 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 12m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 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 EFD from SDF?
The flight distance from Houston (EFD) to Louisville (SDF) is 801 miles (1,288 km, 696 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EFD to SDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 12m 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 Houston and Louisville?
Louisville is 1 hour ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EFD to SDF?
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