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KBR to SDF: distance & flight time
Kota Bahru (Sultan Ismail Petra Airport) → Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field)
9,330 mi
15,015 km · 8,108 nm
18h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,330 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 46m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KBR — Sultan Ismail Petra Airport · Kota Bahru, Malaysia
- 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 KBR
- NAW · Narathiwat Airport45 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport56 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport78 mi away
- PAN · Pattani 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 KBR from SDF?
The flight distance from Kota Bahru (KBR) to Louisville (SDF) is 9,330 miles (15,015 km, 8,108 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KBR to SDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 46m 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 Kota Bahru and Louisville?
Louisville is 12 hours behind Kota Bahru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KBR to SDF?
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