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SDF to IFN: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Esfahan (Esfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport)
6,830 mi
10,992 km · 5,935 nm
13h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,830 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 52m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, United States
- IFN — Esfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport · Esfahan, Iran
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 IFN
- IFH · Hesa Airport21 mi away
- CQD · Shahrekord Airport67 mi away
- KKS · Kashan Airport81 mi away
- YES · Yasouj Airport143 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDF from IFN?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Esfahan (IFN) is 6,830 miles (10,992 km, 5,935 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to IFN?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 52m 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 Esfahan?
Esfahan is 7.5 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to IFN?
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