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LNK to SDF: distance & flight time
Lincoln (Lincoln Airport) → Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field)
615 mi
991 km · 535 nm
1h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
615 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 48m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LNK — Lincoln Airport · Lincoln, United States
- 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 LNK
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport43 mi away
- OFF · Offutt Air Force Base48 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield55 mi away
- CBF · Council Bluffs Municipal Airport59 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 LNK from SDF?
The flight distance from Lincoln (LNK) to Louisville (SDF) is 615 miles (991 km, 535 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LNK to SDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 48m 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 Lincoln and Louisville?
Louisville is 1 hour ahead of Lincoln.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LNK to SDF?
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