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SDF to RUM: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Rumjatar (Rumjatar Airport)
7,885 mi
12,690 km · 6,852 nm
15h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,885 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 56m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, United States
- RUM — Rumjatar Airport · Rumjatar, Nepal
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 RUM
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport8 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- LUA · Lukla Airport29 mi away
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDF from RUM?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Rumjatar (RUM) is 7,885 miles (12,690 km, 6,852 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to RUM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 56m 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 Rumjatar?
Rumjatar is 9.8 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to RUM?
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