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SMN to SDF: distance & flight time
Salmon (Lemhi County Airport) → Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field)
1,521 mi
2,448 km · 1,322 nm
3h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,521 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 27m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- SMN — Lemhi County Airport · Salmon, 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 SMN
- BTM · Bert Mooney Airport88 mi away
- MYL · McCall Municipal Airport110 mi away
- SUN · Friedman Memorial Airport114 mi away
- MSO · Missoula International Airport124 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 SMN from SDF?
The flight distance from Salmon (SMN) to Louisville (SDF) is 1,521 miles (2,448 km, 1,322 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMN to SDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 27m 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 Salmon and Louisville?
Louisville is 2 hours ahead of Salmon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMN to SDF?
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