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SDF to ILZ: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Žilina (Žilina Airport)
4,841 mi
7,792 km · 4,207 nm
9h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,841 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 58m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, United States
- ILZ — Žilina Airport · Žilina, Slovakia
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 ILZ
- OSR · Ostrava Leos Janáček Airport39 mi away
- SLD · Sliač Airport47 mi away
- UHE · Kunovice Airport55 mi away
- PZY · Piešťany Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDF from ILZ?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Žilina (ILZ) is 4,841 miles (7,792 km, 4,207 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to ILZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 58m 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 Žilina?
Žilina is 6 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to ILZ?
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