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SDF to EDF: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Anchorage (Elmendorf Air Force Base)
3,109 mi
5,003 km · 2,701 nm
6h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,109 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, United States
- EDF — Elmendorf Air Force Base · Anchorage, 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 EDF
- MRI · Merrill Field3 mi away
- FRN · Bryant Army Heliport5 mi away
- ANC · Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport8 mi away
- WWA · Wasilla Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDF from EDF?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Anchorage (EDF) is 3,109 miles (5,003 km, 2,701 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to EDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 34m 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 Anchorage?
Anchorage is 4 hours behind Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to EDF?
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