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KLR to SDF: distance & flight time
Kalkmar (Kalmar Airport) → Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field)
4,474 mi
7,200 km · 3,888 nm
9h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,474 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 14m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KLR — Kalmar Airport · Kalkmar, Sweden
- 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 KLR
- OSK · Oskarshamn Airport47 mi away
- RNB · Ronneby Airport49 mi away
- VXO · Växjö Kronoberg Airport61 mi away
- HLF · Hultsfred Airport61 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 KLR from SDF?
The flight distance from Kalkmar (KLR) to Louisville (SDF) is 4,474 miles (7,200 km, 3,888 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KLR to SDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 14m 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 Kalkmar and Louisville?
Louisville is 6 hours behind Kalkmar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KLR to SDF?
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