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SDF to PKZ: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Pakse (Pakse International Airport)
8,679 mi
13,967 km · 7,542 nm
17h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,679 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 29m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, United States
- PKZ — Pakse International Airport · Pakse, Laos
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 PKZ
- VNA · Saravane Airport58 mi away
- UBP · Ubon Ratchathani Airport61 mi away
- AOU · Attopeu Airport73 mi away
- TNX · Stung Treng Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDF from PKZ?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Pakse (PKZ) is 8,679 miles (13,967 km, 7,542 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to PKZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 29m 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 Pakse?
Pakse is 11 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to PKZ?
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