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NUQ to SDF: distance & flight time
Mountain View (Moffett Federal Airfield) → Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field)
1,971 mi
3,171 km · 1,712 nm
4h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,971 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 20m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NUQ — Moffett Federal Airfield · Mountain View, 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 NUQ
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 NUQ from SDF?
The flight distance from Mountain View (NUQ) to Louisville (SDF) is 1,971 miles (3,171 km, 1,712 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUQ to SDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 20m 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 Mountain View and Louisville?
Louisville is 3 hours ahead of Mountain View.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUQ to SDF?
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