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SDF to XKH: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Phon Savan (Xieng Khouang Airport)
8,414 mi
13,541 km · 7,311 nm
16h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,414 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 58m 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
- XKH — Xieng Khouang Airport · Phon Savan, 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 XKH
- LPQ · Luang Phabang International Airport72 mi away
- NEU · Sam Neua Airport89 mi away
- ZBY · Sayaboury Airport96 mi away
- VTE · Wattay International Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDF from XKH?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Phon Savan (XKH) is 8,414 miles (13,541 km, 7,311 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to XKH?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 58m 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 Phon Savan?
Phon Savan is 11 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to XKH?
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