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SDF to LCK: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport)
189 mi
304 km · 164 nm
58m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
189 miles nonstop takes roughly 58m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, United States
- LCK — Rickenbacker International Airport · Columbus, United States
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 LCK
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDF from LCK?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Columbus (LCK) is 189 miles (304 km, 164 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to LCK?
A nonstop flight takes about 58m 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 cheapest way to fly from SDF to LCK?
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