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SDF to PNY: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Pendicherry (Pondicherry Airport)
8,848 mi
14,240 km · 7,689 nm
17h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,848 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 49m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, United States
- PNY — Pondicherry Airport · Pendicherry, India
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 PNY
- MAA · Chennai International Airport75 mi away
- TJV · Tanjore Air Force Base99 mi away
- TRZ · Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport112 mi away
- TIR · Tirupati Airport116 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDF from PNY?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Pendicherry (PNY) is 8,848 miles (14,240 km, 7,689 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to PNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 49m 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 Pendicherry?
Pendicherry is 9.5 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to PNY?
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