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LGK to SDF: distance & flight time
Langkawi (Langkawi International Airport) → Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field)
9,342 mi
15,034 km · 8,118 nm
18h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,342 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 47m 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
- LGK — Langkawi International Airport · Langkawi, 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 LGK
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport47 mi away
- HDY · Hat Yai International Airport62 mi away
- BWH · Butterworth Airport75 mi away
- PEN · Penang 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 LGK from SDF?
The flight distance from Langkawi (LGK) to Louisville (SDF) is 9,342 miles (15,034 km, 8,118 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGK to SDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 47m 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 Langkawi and Louisville?
Louisville is 12 hours behind Langkawi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGK to SDF?
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