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SDF to MKZ: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Malacca (Malacca Airport)
9,597 mi
15,444 km · 8,339 nm
19h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,597 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 17m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, United States
- MKZ — Malacca Airport · Malacca, Malaysia
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 MKZ
- KUL · Kuala Lumpur International Airport50 mi away
- DUM · Pinang Kampai Airport72 mi away
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport77 mi away
- SIN · Singapore Changi Airport136 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDF from MKZ?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Malacca (MKZ) is 9,597 miles (15,444 km, 8,339 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to MKZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 17m 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 Malacca?
Malacca is 12 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to MKZ?
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