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SDF to MEM: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Memphis (Memphis International Airport)
320 mi
514 km · 278 nm
1h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
320 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 18m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- MEM — Memphis International Airport · Memphis, 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 MEM
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport12 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport23 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport33 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDF from MEM?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Memphis (MEM) is 320 miles (514 km, 278 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to MEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 18m 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 Memphis?
Memphis is 1 hour behind Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to MEM?
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