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SDF to ACA: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Acapulco (General Juan N Alvarez International Airport)
1,706 mi
2,746 km · 1,483 nm
3h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,706 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 49m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, United States
- ACA — General Juan N Alvarez International Airport · Acapulco, Mexico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ACA
- ZIH · Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport127 mi away
- CVJ · General Mariano Matamoros Airport147 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDF from ACA?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Acapulco (ACA) is 1,706 miles (2,746 km, 1,483 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to ACA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 49m 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 Louisville and Acapulco?
Acapulco is 2 hours behind Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to ACA?
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