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SYD to SDF: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field)
9,294 mi
14,958 km · 8,077 nm
18h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,294 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- 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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 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 SYD from SDF?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Louisville (SDF) is 9,294 miles (14,958 km, 8,077 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to SDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 41m 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 Sydney and Louisville?
Louisville is 14 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to SDF?
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