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SDF to ADU: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Ardabil (Ardabil Airport)
6,402 mi
10,303 km · 5,563 nm
13h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,402 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 1m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, United States
- ADU — Ardabil Airport · Ardabil, Iran
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 ADU
- LLK · Lankaran International Airport36 mi away
- PFQ · Parsabade Moghan Airport93 mi away
- RAS · Sardar-e-Jangal Airport95 mi away
- JWN · Zanjan Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDF from ADU?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Ardabil (ADU) is 6,402 miles (10,303 km, 5,563 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to ADU?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 1m 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 Ardabil?
Ardabil is 7.5 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to ADU?
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