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SDF to KTE: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Kerteh (Kerteh Airport)
9,428 mi
15,173 km · 8,193 nm
18h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,428 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 57m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, United States
- KTE — Kerteh Airport · Kerteh, Malaysia
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 KTE
- KUA · Kuantan Airport55 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport63 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport90 mi away
- TOD · Pulau Tioman Airport129 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDF from KTE?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Kerteh (KTE) is 9,428 miles (15,173 km, 8,193 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to KTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 57m 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 Kerteh?
Kerteh is 12 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to KTE?
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