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MSP to SDF: distance & flight time
Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport) → Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field)
603 mi
971 km · 524 nm
1h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
603 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 47m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, 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 MSP
- STP · St Paul Downtown Holman Field9 mi away
- FCM · Flying Cloud Airport12 mi away
- STC · St Cloud Regional Airport61 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport76 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 MSP from SDF?
The flight distance from Minneapolis (MSP) to Louisville (SDF) is 603 miles (971 km, 524 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSP to SDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 47m 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 Minneapolis and Louisville?
Louisville is 1 hour ahead of Minneapolis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSP to SDF?
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