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YKM to SDF: distance & flight time
Yakima (Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field) → Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field)
1,852 mi
2,980 km · 1,609 nm
4h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,852 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 6m 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
- YKM — Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field · Yakima, 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 YKM
- EAT · Pangborn Memorial Airport60 mi away
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport103 mi away
- PSC · Tri Cities Airport71 mi away
- DLS · Columbia Gorge Regional the Dalles Municipal Airport72 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 YKM from SDF?
The flight distance from Yakima (YKM) to Louisville (SDF) is 1,852 miles (2,980 km, 1,609 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YKM to SDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 6m 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 Yakima and Louisville?
Louisville is 3 hours ahead of Yakima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YKM to SDF?
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