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JAA to SDF: distance & flight time
Jalalabad (Jalalabad Airport) → Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field)
7,196 mi
11,581 km · 6,253 nm
14h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,196 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 35m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAA — Jalalabad Airport · Jalalabad, Afghanistan
- 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 JAA
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport42 mi away
- PEW · Peshawar International Airport64 mi away
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport74 mi away
- OAI · Bagram Air Base80 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 JAA from SDF?
The flight distance from Jalalabad (JAA) to Louisville (SDF) is 7,196 miles (11,581 km, 6,253 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAA to SDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 35m 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 Jalalabad and Louisville?
Louisville is 8.5 hours behind Jalalabad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAA to SDF?
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