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RCM to SDF: distance & flight time
Richmond (Richmond Airport) → Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field)
9,301 mi
14,969 km · 8,083 nm
18h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,301 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- RCM — Richmond Airport · Richmond, Australia
- 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 RCM
- HGD · Hughenden Airport72 mi away
- JCK · Julia Creek Airport90 mi away
- WIN · Winton Airport115 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 RCM from SDF?
The flight distance from Richmond (RCM) to Louisville (SDF) is 9,301 miles (14,969 km, 8,083 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCM to SDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 42m 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 RCM to SDF?
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