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SDF to PNS: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Pensacola (Pensacola Regional Airport)
538 mi
867 km · 468 nm
1h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
538 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 38m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, United States
- PNS — Pensacola Regional Airport · Pensacola, 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 PNS
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDF from PNS?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Pensacola (PNS) is 538 miles (867 km, 468 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to PNS?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 38m 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 Pensacola?
Pensacola is 1 hour behind Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to PNS?
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