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SDF to PHL: distance & flight time

Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)

575 mi
925 km · 500 nm
1h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details

575 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 43m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.

The two airports

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is SDF from PHL?

The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 575 miles (925 km, 500 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from SDF to PHL?

A nonstop flight takes about 1h 43m 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 cheapest way to fly from SDF to PHL?

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