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SDF to NOA: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Nowra (Nowra Airport)
9,354 mi
15,054 km · 8,129 nm
18h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,354 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 48m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, United States
- NOA — Nowra Airport · Nowra, Australia
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 NOA
- WOL · Wollongong Airport30 mi away
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport78 mi away
- GUL · Goulburn Airport47 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDF from NOA?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Nowra (NOA) is 9,354 miles (15,054 km, 8,129 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to NOA?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 48m 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 Nowra?
Nowra is 14 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to NOA?
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