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ERF to SDF: distance & flight time
Erfurt (Erfurt Airport) → Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field)
4,492 mi
7,229 km · 3,903 nm
9h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,492 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 16m 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
- ERF — Erfurt Airport · Erfurt, Germany
- 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 ERF
- EIB · Eisenach-Kindel Airport21 mi away
- HOQ · Hof-Plauen Airport62 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport63 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport64 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 ERF from SDF?
The flight distance from Erfurt (ERF) to Louisville (SDF) is 4,492 miles (7,229 km, 3,903 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ERF to SDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 16m 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 Erfurt and Louisville?
Louisville is 6 hours behind Erfurt.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ERF to SDF?
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