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SDF to RHV: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → San Jose (Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County)
1,959 mi
3,153 km · 1,703 nm
4h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,959 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 19m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, United States
- RHV — Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County · San Jose, 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 RHV
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDF from RHV?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to San Jose (RHV) is 1,959 miles (3,153 km, 1,703 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to RHV?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 19m 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 RHV?
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