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SDF to KYE: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Kleiat (Rene Mouawad Air Base)
6,177 mi
9,942 km · 5,368 nm
12h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,177 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 35m 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
- KYE — Rene Mouawad Air Base · Kleiat, Lebanon
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 KYE
- LTK · Bassel Al-Assad International Airport56 mi away
- BEY · Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport61 mi away
- DAM · Damascus International Airport86 mi away
- RPN · Ben Ya'akov Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDF from KYE?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Kleiat (KYE) is 6,177 miles (9,942 km, 5,368 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to KYE?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 35m 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 Kleiat?
Kleiat is 7 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to KYE?
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