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SDF to KIK: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Kirkuk (Kirkuk Air Base)
6,431 mi
10,349 km · 5,588 nm
13h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,431 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 5m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, United States
- KIK — Kirkuk Air Base · Kirkuk, Iraq
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 KIK
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport55 mi away
- EBL · Erbil International Airport57 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport72 mi away
- OSM · Mosul International Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDF from KIK?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Kirkuk (KIK) is 6,431 miles (10,349 km, 5,588 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to KIK?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 5m 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 Kirkuk?
Kirkuk is 7 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to KIK?
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