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SAK to LOU: distance & flight time

Saudarkrokur (Sauðárkrókur Airport) → Louisville (Bowman Field)

3,177 mi
5,112 km · 2,760 nm
6h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details

3,177 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 42m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.

The two airports

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is SAK from LOU?

The flight distance from Saudarkrokur (SAK) to Louisville (LOU) is 3,177 miles (5,112 km, 2,760 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from SAK to LOU?

A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 time difference between Saudarkrokur and Louisville?

Louisville is 4 hours behind Saudarkrokur.

What is the cheapest way to fly from SAK to LOU?

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