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SDF to YZF: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport)
2,066 mi
3,326 km · 1,796 nm
4h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,066 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 31m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, United States
- YZF — Yellowknife Airport · Yellowknife, Canada
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 YZF
- YFR · Fort Resolution Airport92 mi away
- YLE · Whatì Airport100 mi away
- YHY · Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport120 mi away
- YFJ · Wekweètì Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDF from YZF?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Yellowknife (YZF) is 2,066 miles (3,326 km, 1,796 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to YZF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 31m 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 YZF?
Nonstop service on SDF–YZF 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 4h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Louisville and Yellowknife?
Yellowknife is 2 hours behind Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to YZF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SDF–YZF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SDF to YZF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SDF–YZF 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.