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MKE to SDF: distance & flight time
Milwaukee (General Mitchell International Airport) → Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field)
349 mi
561 km · 303 nm
1h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
349 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 23m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- MKE — General Mitchell International Airport · Milwaukee, 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 MKE
- MWC · Lawrence J Timmerman Airport13 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport14 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport24 mi away
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport67 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 MKE from SDF?
The flight distance from Milwaukee (MKE) to Louisville (SDF) is 349 miles (561 km, 303 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKE to SDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 23m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MKE to SDF?
Nonstop service on MKE–SDF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 23m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Milwaukee and Louisville?
Louisville is 1 hour ahead of Milwaukee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKE to SDF?
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Why are some MKE to SDF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MKE–SDF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.