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VNY to SDF: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field)
1,837 mi
2,957 km · 1,596 nm
4h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,837 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 4m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 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 VNY from SDF?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Louisville (SDF) is 1,837 miles (2,957 km, 1,596 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to SDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 4m 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 Van Nuys and Louisville?
Louisville is 3 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to SDF?
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