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SDF to IXR: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Ranchi (Birsa Munda Airport)
8,149 mi
13,114 km · 7,081 nm
16h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,149 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 27m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, United States
- IXR — Birsa Munda Airport · Ranchi, India
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 IXR
- IXW · Sonari Airport64 mi away
- DBD · Dhanbad Airport79 mi away
- RRK · Rourkela Airport80 mi away
- GAY · Gaya Airport102 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDF from IXR?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Ranchi (IXR) is 8,149 miles (13,114 km, 7,081 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to IXR?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 27m 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 Ranchi?
Ranchi is 9.5 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to IXR?
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