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SDF to OKA: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Okinawa (Naha Airport)
7,492 mi
12,057 km · 6,510 nm
15h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,492 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 9m 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
- OKA — Naha Airport · Okinawa, 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 OKA
- DNA · Kadena Air Base13 mi away
- KJP · Kerama Airport22 mi away
- AGJ · Aguni Airport37 mi away
- IEJ · Ie Jima Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDF from OKA?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Okinawa (OKA) is 7,492 miles (12,057 km, 6,510 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to OKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 9m 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 Okinawa?
Okinawa is 13 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to OKA?
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