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NIP to SDF: distance & flight time
Jacksonville (Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)) → Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field)
595 mi
958 km · 517 nm
1h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
595 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 46m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- NIP — Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) · Jacksonville, 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 NIP
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 NIP from SDF?
The flight distance from Jacksonville (NIP) to Louisville (SDF) is 595 miles (958 km, 517 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NIP to SDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 46m 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 cheapest way to fly from NIP to SDF?
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