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SDF to ORY: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Paris (Paris-Orly Airport)
4,229 mi
6,807 km · 3,675 nm
8h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,229 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 46m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, United States
- ORY — Paris-Orly Airport · Paris, France
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 ORY
- CDG · Charles de Gaulle International Airport21 mi away
- VIY · Villacoublay-Vélizy (BA 107) Air Base9 mi away
- TNF · Toussus-le-Noble Airport13 mi away
- LBG · Paris-Le Bourget Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDF from ORY?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Paris (ORY) is 4,229 miles (6,807 km, 3,675 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to ORY?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 46m 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 Paris?
Paris is 6 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to ORY?
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