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MEM to SDF: distance & flight time
Memphis (Memphis International Airport) → Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field)
320 mi
514 km · 278 nm
1h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
320 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 18m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- MEM — Memphis International Airport · Memphis, 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 MEM
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport12 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport23 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport33 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport52 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 MEM from SDF?
The flight distance from Memphis (MEM) to Louisville (SDF) is 320 miles (514 km, 278 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEM to SDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 18m 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 Memphis and Louisville?
Louisville is 1 hour ahead of Memphis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEM to SDF?
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