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LID to SDF: distance & flight time
Valkenburg (Valkenburg Naval Air Base) → Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field)
4,205 mi
6,768 km · 3,654 nm
8h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,205 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 43m 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
- LID — Valkenburg Naval Air Base · Valkenburg, 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 LID
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol18 mi away
- RTM · Rotterdam The Hague Airport14 mi away
- UTC · Soesterberg Air Base36 mi away
- GLZ · Gilze Rijen Air Base47 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 LID from SDF?
The flight distance from Valkenburg (LID) to Louisville (SDF) is 4,205 miles (6,768 km, 3,654 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LID to SDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 43m 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 Valkenburg and Louisville?
Louisville is 6 hours behind Valkenburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LID to SDF?
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