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GBA to SDF: distance & flight time
Pailton (Cotswold Airport) → Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field)
3,967 mi
6,385 km · 3,447 nm
8h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,967 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 15m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GBA — Cotswold Airport · Pailton, United Kingdom
- 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 GBA
- FFD · RAF Fairford11 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham12 mi away
- GLO · Gloucestershire Airport16 mi away
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton21 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 GBA from SDF?
The flight distance from Pailton (GBA) to Louisville (SDF) is 3,967 miles (6,385 km, 3,447 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GBA to SDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 15m 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 GBA to SDF?
Nonstop service on GBA–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 8h 15m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Pailton and Louisville?
Louisville is 5 hours behind Pailton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GBA to SDF?
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Why are some GBA to SDF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GBA–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.