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LIN to SDF: distance & flight time
Milan (Milano Linate Airport) → Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field)
4,623 mi
7,440 km · 4,017 nm
9h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,623 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 32m 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
- LIN — Milano Linate Airport · Milan, Italy
- 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 LIN
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport26 mi away
- MXP · Malpensa International Airport29 mi away
- LUG · Lugano Airport42 mi away
- VBS · Brescia Airport51 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 LIN from SDF?
The flight distance from Milan (LIN) to Louisville (SDF) is 4,623 miles (7,440 km, 4,017 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIN to SDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 32m 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 Milan and Louisville?
Louisville is 6 hours behind Milan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LIN to SDF?
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