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IRK to SDF: distance & flight time
Kirksville (Kirksville Regional Airport) → Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field)
388 mi
625 km · 337 nm
1h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
388 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 29m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- IRK — Kirksville Regional Airport · Kirksville, 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 IRK
- EOK · Keokuk Municipal Airport64 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- UIN · Quincy Regional Baldwin Field72 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport89 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 IRK from SDF?
The flight distance from Kirksville (IRK) to Louisville (SDF) is 388 miles (625 km, 337 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IRK to SDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 29m 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 Kirksville and Louisville?
Louisville is 1 hour ahead of Kirksville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IRK to SDF?
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