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SDF to KEP: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Nepalgunj (Nepalgunj Airport)
7,786 mi
12,530 km · 6,765 nm
15h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,786 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 44m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, United States
- KEP — Nepalgunj Airport · Nepalgunj, Nepal
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 KEP
- SKH · Surkhet Airport33 mi away
- DNP · Tulsipur Airport38 mi away
- RUK · Rukum Chaurjahari Airport48 mi away
- DHI · Dhangarhi Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDF from KEP?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Nepalgunj (KEP) is 7,786 miles (12,530 km, 6,765 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to KEP?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 44m 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 Nepalgunj?
Nepalgunj is 9.8 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to KEP?
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