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SDF to KSD: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Karlstad (Karlstad Airport)
4,285 mi
6,896 km · 3,724 nm
8h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,285 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 52m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, United States
- KSD — Karlstad Airport · Karlstad, Sweden
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 KSD
- KSK · Karlskoga Airport41 mi away
- HFS · Hagfors Airport41 mi away
- TYF · Torsby Airport51 mi away
- ORB · Örebro Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDF from KSD?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Karlstad (KSD) is 4,285 miles (6,896 km, 3,724 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to KSD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 52m 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 Karlstad?
Karlstad is 6 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to KSD?
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