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FFO to SDF: distance & flight time
Dayton (Wright-Patterson Air Force Base) → Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field)
146 mi
235 km · 127 nm
51m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
146 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
- FFO — Wright-Patterson Air Force Base · Dayton, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near FFO
- DAY · James M Cox Dayton International Airport10 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport11 mi away
- MGY · Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport19 mi away
- ILN · Wilmington Airpark31 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 FFO from SDF?
The flight distance from Dayton (FFO) to Louisville (SDF) is 146 miles (235 km, 127 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFO 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.
Are there nonstop flights from FFO to SDF?
Nonstop service on FFO–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 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFO to SDF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on FFO–SDF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some FFO to SDF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FFO–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.