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SDF to MDL: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Mandalay (Mandalay International Airport)
8,298 mi
13,355 km · 7,211 nm
16h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,298 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 44m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, United States
- MDL — Mandalay International Airport · Mandalay, Burma
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 MDL
- PKK · Pakhokku Airport59 mi away
- NYW · Monywar Airport67 mi away
- NYU · Bagan Airport76 mi away
- HEH · Heho Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDF from MDL?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Mandalay (MDL) is 8,298 miles (13,355 km, 7,211 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to MDL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 44m 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 Mandalay?
Mandalay is 10.5 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to MDL?
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