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SDF to BNA: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Nashville (Nashville International Airport)
151 mi
243 km · 131 nm
52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
151 miles nonstop takes roughly 52m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- BNA — Nashville International Airport · Nashville, 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 BNA
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDF from BNA?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Nashville (BNA) is 151 miles (243 km, 131 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to BNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 52m 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 Nashville?
Nashville is 1 hour behind Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to BNA?
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