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SDF to IWS: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Houston (West Houston Airport)
810 mi
1,303 km · 704 nm
2h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
810 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 14m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, United States
- IWS — West Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IWS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport14 mi away
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDF from IWS?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Houston (IWS) is 810 miles (1,303 km, 704 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to IWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 14m 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 Houston?
Houston is 1 hour behind Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to IWS?
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