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SDF to MLX: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Malatya (Malatya Erhaç Airport)
6,054 mi
9,744 km · 5,261 nm
12h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,054 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 20m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, United States
- MLX — Malatya Erhaç Airport · Malatya, Turkey
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 MLX
- ADF · Adıyaman Airport53 mi away
- EZS · Elazığ Airport66 mi away
- GNY · Şanlıurfa GAP Airport81 mi away
- KCM · Kahramanmaraş Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDF from MLX?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Malatya (MLX) is 6,054 miles (9,744 km, 5,261 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to MLX?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 20m 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 Malatya?
Malatya is 7 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to MLX?
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