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SDF to LSY: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Lismore (Lismore Airport)
9,034 mi
14,539 km · 7,850 nm
18h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,034 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 11m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, United States
- LSY — Lismore Airport · Lismore, Australia
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 LSY
- BNK · Ballina Byron Gateway Airport18 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport48 mi away
- GFN · Grafton Airport66 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDF from LSY?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Lismore (LSY) is 9,034 miles (14,539 km, 7,850 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to LSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 11m 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 Lismore?
Lismore is 14 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to LSY?
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