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SDF to GML: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Kiev (Gostomel Airport)
5,179 mi
8,335 km · 4,501 nm
10h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,179 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 37m 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
- GML — Gostomel Airport · Kiev, 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 GML
- IEV · Kiev Zhuliany International Airport18 mi away
- KBP · Boryspil International Airport36 mi away
- ZTR · Zhytomyr Airport68 mi away
- CEJ · Chernihiv Shestovitsa Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDF from GML?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Kiev (GML) is 5,179 miles (8,335 km, 4,501 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to GML?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 37m 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 Kiev?
Kiev is 7 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to GML?
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