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ILN to SDF: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington Airpark) → Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field)
136 mi
219 km · 118 nm
49m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
136 miles nonstop takes roughly 49m 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
- ILN — Wilmington Airpark · Wilmington, 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 ILN
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 ILN from SDF?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILN) to Louisville (SDF) is 136 miles (219 km, 118 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILN to SDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 49m 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 ILN to SDF?
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