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SDF to MBE: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Monbetsu (Monbetsu Airport)
5,966 mi
9,602 km · 5,185 nm
12h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,966 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, United States
- MBE — Monbetsu Airport · Monbetsu, Japan
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 MBE
- MMB · Memanbetsu Airport48 mi away
- AKJ · Asahikawa Airport65 mi away
- SHB · Nakashibetsu Airport92 mi away
- KUH · Kushiro Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDF from MBE?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Monbetsu (MBE) is 5,966 miles (9,602 km, 5,185 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to MBE?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 10m 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 Monbetsu?
Monbetsu is 13 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to MBE?
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