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SDF to KYD: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Lanyu (Lanyu Airport)
7,917 mi
12,741 km · 6,879 nm
15h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,917 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 59m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- KYD — Lanyu Airport · Lanyu, Taiwan
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 KYD
- GNI · Lyudao Airport45 mi away
- HCN · Hengchun Airport52 mi away
- TTT · Taitung Airport57 mi away
- PIF · Pingtung North Airport82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDF from KYD?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Lanyu (KYD) is 7,917 miles (12,741 km, 6,879 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to KYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 59m 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 Lanyu?
Lanyu is 12 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to KYD?
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