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SDF to DOK: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Donetsk (Donetsk International Airport)
5,542 mi
8,919 km · 4,816 nm
11h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,542 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 20m 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
- DOK — Donetsk International Airport · Donetsk, Ukraine
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 DOK
- KRQ · Kramatorsk Airport44 mi away
- MPW · Mariupol International Airport70 mi away
- VSG · Luhansk International Airport79 mi away
- TGK · Taganrog Yuzhny Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDF from DOK?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Donetsk (DOK) is 5,542 miles (8,919 km, 4,816 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to DOK?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 20m 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 Donetsk?
Donetsk is 7 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to DOK?
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