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LEY to SDF: distance & flight time
Lelystad (Lelystad Airport) → Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field)
4,239 mi
6,821 km · 3,683 nm
8h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,239 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 47m 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
- LEY — Lelystad Airport · Lelystad, Netherlands
- 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 LEY
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol34 mi away
- UTC · Soesterberg Air Base25 mi away
- DHR · De Kooy Airport45 mi away
- LID · Valkenburg Naval Air Base51 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 LEY from SDF?
The flight distance from Lelystad (LEY) to Louisville (SDF) is 4,239 miles (6,821 km, 3,683 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEY to SDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 47m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LEY to SDF?
Nonstop service on LEY–SDF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 8h 47m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lelystad and Louisville?
Louisville is 6 hours behind Lelystad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEY to SDF?
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Why are some LEY to SDF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LEY–SDF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.