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SDF to NZY: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → San Diego (North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field)
1,803 mi
2,901 km · 1,567 nm
4h
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,803 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, United States
- NZY — North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field · San Diego, 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 NZY
- SAN · San Diego International Airport3 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field12 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport16 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDF from NZY?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to San Diego (NZY) is 1,803 miles (2,901 km, 1,567 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to NZY?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 3 hours behind Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to NZY?
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