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SDF to KEF: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Keflavik (Keflavik International Airport)
3,086 mi
4,966 km · 2,681 nm
6h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,086 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, United States
- KEF — Keflavik International Airport · Keflavik, Iceland
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 KEF
- RKV · Reykjavik Airport22 mi away
- GUU · Grundarfjörður Airport72 mi away
- VEY · Vestmannaeyjar Airport81 mi away
- PFJ · Patreksfjörður Airport116 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDF from KEF?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Keflavik (KEF) is 3,086 miles (4,966 km, 2,681 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to KEF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 31m 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 Keflavik?
Keflavik is 4 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to KEF?
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