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SDF to SXV: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Salem (Salem Airport)
8,830 mi
14,210 km · 7,673 nm
17h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,830 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 47m 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
- SXV — Salem Airport · Salem, 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 SXV
- TRZ · Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport83 mi away
- CJB · Coimbatore International Airport87 mi away
- MYQ · Mysore Airport100 mi away
- BLR · Kempegowda International Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDF from SXV?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Salem (SXV) is 8,830 miles (14,210 km, 7,673 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to SXV?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 47m 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 Salem?
Salem is 9.5 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to SXV?
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