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SDY to SDF: distance & flight time
Sidney (Sidney - Richland Regional Airport) → Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field)
1,138 mi
1,831 km · 989 nm
2h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,138 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 56m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDY — Sidney - Richland Regional Airport · Sidney, United States
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SDY
- ISN · Sloulin Field International Airport41 mi away
- GDV · Dawson Community Airport49 mi away
- OLF · L M Clayton Airport69 mi away
- DIK · Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport91 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDY from SDF?
The flight distance from Sidney (SDY) to Louisville (SDF) is 1,138 miles (1,831 km, 989 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDY to SDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 56m 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 SDY to SDF?
Nonstop service on SDY–SDF 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 2h 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sidney and Louisville?
Louisville is 2 hours ahead of Sidney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDY to SDF?
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Why are some SDY to SDF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SDY–SDF 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.