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RBA to SDF: distance & flight time
Rabat (Rabat-Salé Airport) → Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field)
4,279 mi
6,886 km · 3,718 nm
8h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,279 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 51m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RBA — Rabat-Salé Airport · Rabat, Morocco
- 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 RBA
- NNA · Kenitra Airport19 mi away
- GMD · Ben Slimane Airport38 mi away
- CMN · Mohammed V International Airport67 mi away
- MEK · Bassatine Airport72 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 RBA from SDF?
The flight distance from Rabat (RBA) to Louisville (SDF) is 4,279 miles (6,886 km, 3,718 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RBA to SDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 51m 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 Rabat and Louisville?
Louisville is 5 hours behind Rabat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RBA to SDF?
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