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SDF to CDS: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Childress (Childress Municipal Airport)
849 mi
1,367 km · 738 nm
2h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
849 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 19m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- CDS — Childress Municipal Airport · Childress, 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 CDS
- LTS · Altus Air Force Base60 mi away
- HBR · Hobart Regional Airport80 mi away
- CSM · Clinton Sherman Airport88 mi away
- PPA · Perry Lefors Field91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDF from CDS?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Childress (CDS) is 849 miles (1,367 km, 738 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to CDS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 19m 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 Childress?
Childress is 1 hour behind Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to CDS?
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