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SDF to DHA: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Dhahran (King Abdulaziz Air Base)
7,148 mi
11,503 km · 6,211 nm
14h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,148 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 29m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, United States
- DHA — King Abdulaziz Air Base · Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
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 DHA
- DMM · King Fahd International Airport26 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport30 mi away
- QJB · Jubail Airport71 mi away
- DOH · Hamad International Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDF from DHA?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Dhahran (DHA) is 7,148 miles (11,503 km, 6,211 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to DHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 29m 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 Dhahran?
Dhahran is 7 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to DHA?
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