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SHM to SDF: distance & flight time
Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport) → Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field)
6,816 mi
10,970 km · 5,923 nm
13h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,816 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 50m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHM — Nanki Shirahama Airport · Nanki-shirahama, Japan
- 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 SHM
- KIX · Kansai International Airport53 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base54 mi away
- UKB · Kobe Airport68 mi away
- ITM · Osaka International Airport78 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 SHM from SDF?
The flight distance from Nanki-shirahama (SHM) to Louisville (SDF) is 6,816 miles (10,970 km, 5,923 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHM to SDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 50m 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 Nanki-shirahama and Louisville?
Louisville is 13 hours behind Nanki-shirahama.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHM to SDF?
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