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SDF to VNA: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Saravane (Saravane Airport)
8,631 mi
13,891 km · 7,500 nm
17h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,631 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 23m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, United States
- VNA — Saravane Airport · Saravane, Laos
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 VNA
- PKZ · Pakse International Airport58 mi away
- AOU · Attopeu Airport68 mi away
- HUI · Phu Bai Airport98 mi away
- UBP · Ubon Ratchathani Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDF from VNA?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Saravane (VNA) is 8,631 miles (13,891 km, 7,500 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to VNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 23m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SDF to VNA?
Nonstop service on SDF–VNA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 23m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Louisville and Saravane?
Saravane is 11 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to VNA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SDF–VNA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SDF to VNA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SDF–VNA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.