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SDF to TKF: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Truckee (Truckee Tahoe Airport)
1,844 mi
2,968 km · 1,603 nm
4h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,844 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 5m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, United States
- TKF — Truckee Tahoe Airport · Truckee, 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 TKF
- RNO · Reno Tahoe International Airport23 mi away
- TVL · Lake Tahoe Airport30 mi away
- BAB · Beale Air Force Base71 mi away
- NFL · Fallon Naval Air Station77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDF from TKF?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Truckee (TKF) is 1,844 miles (2,968 km, 1,603 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to TKF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 5m 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 Truckee?
Truckee is 3 hours behind Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to TKF?
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