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SDF to AEX: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport)
611 mi
983 km · 531 nm
1h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
611 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 48m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, United States
- AEX — Alexandria International Airport · Alexandria, United States
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 AEX
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field43 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport58 mi away
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDF from AEX?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Alexandria (AEX) is 611 miles (983 km, 531 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to AEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 48m 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 Alexandria?
Alexandria is 1 hour behind Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to AEX?
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