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SDF to JFK: distance & flight time

Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)

660 mi
1,062 km · 574 nm
1h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details

660 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 54m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.

The two airports

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is SDF from JFK?

The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to New York (JFK) is 660 miles (1,062 km, 574 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from SDF to JFK?

A nonstop flight takes about 1h 54m 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 cheapest way to fly from SDF to JFK?

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