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SDF to LNX: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Smolensk (Smolensk North Airport)
5,036 mi
8,105 km · 4,376 nm
10h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,036 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 20m 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
- LNX — Smolensk North Airport · Smolensk, Russia
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 LNX
- VTB · Vitebsk Vostochny Airport70 mi away
- MVQ · Mogilev Airport98 mi away
- VLU · Velikiye Luki Airport121 mi away
- BZK · Bryansk Airport141 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDF from LNX?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Smolensk (LNX) is 5,036 miles (8,105 km, 4,376 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to LNX?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 20m 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 LNX?
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