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SDF to ANC: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport)
3,115 mi
5,013 km · 2,707 nm
6h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,115 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, United States
- ANC — Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport · Anchorage, 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 ANC
- MRI · Merrill Field6 mi away
- EDF · Elmendorf Air Force Base8 mi away
- FRN · Bryant Army Heliport13 mi away
- WWA · Wasilla Airport31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDF from ANC?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Anchorage (ANC) is 3,115 miles (5,013 km, 2,707 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to ANC?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 34m 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 Anchorage?
Anchorage is 4 hours behind Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to ANC?
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