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SDF to MCI: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport)
490 mi
788 km · 426 nm
1h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
490 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 32m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, United States
- MCI — Kansas City International Airport · Kansas City, 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 MCI
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field12 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport31 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport33 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDF from MCI?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Kansas City (MCI) is 490 miles (788 km, 426 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to MCI?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 32m 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 Kansas City?
Kansas City is 1 hour behind Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to MCI?
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