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SDF to NGS: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Nagasaki (Nagasaki Airport)
7,017 mi
11,293 km · 6,098 nm
14h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,017 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 14m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, United States
- NGS — Nagasaki Airport · Nagasaki, Japan
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 NGS
- HSG · Saga Airport28 mi away
- AXJ · Amakusa Airport33 mi away
- KMJ · Kumamoto Airport55 mi away
- FUK · Fukuoka Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDF from NGS?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Nagasaki (NGS) is 7,017 miles (11,293 km, 6,098 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to NGS?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 14m 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 Nagasaki?
Nagasaki is 13 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to NGS?
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