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SDF to AXJ: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Amakusa (Amakusa Airport)
7,037 mi
11,325 km · 6,115 nm
14h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,037 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 16m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, United States
- AXJ — Amakusa Airport · Amakusa, Japan
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 AXJ
- NGS · Nagasaki Airport33 mi away
- KMJ · Kumamoto Airport47 mi away
- HSG · Saga Airport47 mi away
- KOJ · Kagoshima Airport57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDF from AXJ?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Amakusa (AXJ) is 7,037 miles (11,325 km, 6,115 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to AXJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 16m 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 Amakusa?
Amakusa is 13 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to AXJ?
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