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SDF to DET: distance & flight time

Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Detroit (Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport)

326 mi
525 km · 283 nm
1h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details

326 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 19m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.

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The two airports

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is SDF from DET?

The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Detroit (DET) is 326 miles (525 km, 283 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from SDF to DET?

A nonstop flight takes about 1h 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 cheapest way to fly from SDF to DET?

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