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KBP to SDF: distance & flight time
Kiev (Boryspil International Airport) → Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field)
5,214 mi
8,391 km · 4,531 nm
10h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,214 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 41m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KBP — Boryspil International Airport · Kiev, Ukraine
- 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 KBP
- IEV · Kiev Zhuliany International Airport20 mi away
- GML · Gostomel Airport36 mi away
- CEJ · Chernihiv Shestovitsa Airport74 mi away
- CKC · Cherkasy International Airport81 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 KBP from SDF?
The flight distance from Kiev (KBP) to Louisville (SDF) is 5,214 miles (8,391 km, 4,531 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KBP to SDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 41m 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 Kiev and Louisville?
Louisville is 7 hours behind Kiev.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KBP to SDF?
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