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KEM to SDF: distance & flight time
Kemi (Kemi-Tornio Airport) → Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field)
4,363 mi
7,022 km · 3,792 nm
9h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,363 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 1m 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
- KEM — Kemi-Tornio Airport · Kemi, Finland
- 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 KEM
- OUL · Oulu Airport63 mi away
- RVN · Rovaniemi Airport65 mi away
- LLA · Luleå Airport72 mi away
- PJA · Pajala Airport110 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 KEM from SDF?
The flight distance from Kemi (KEM) to Louisville (SDF) is 4,363 miles (7,022 km, 3,792 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KEM to SDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 1m 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 Kemi and Louisville?
Louisville is 7 hours behind Kemi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KEM to SDF?
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