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SDF to EMD: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Emerald (Emerald Airport)
9,133 mi
14,698 km · 7,936 nm
18h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,133 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 22m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, United States
- EMD — Emerald Airport · Emerald, Australia
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 EMD
- BLT · Blackwater Airport40 mi away
- CMQ · Clermont Airport65 mi away
- DYA · Dysart Airport66 mi away
- ABH · Alpha Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDF from EMD?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Emerald (EMD) is 9,133 miles (14,698 km, 7,936 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to EMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 22m 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 Emerald?
Emerald is 14 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to EMD?
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