DFW to SDF: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) is 1,178 km (732 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (SDF to DFW).
How far is it from Dallas-Fort Worth to Louisville?
The great-circle distance between Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) is 1,178 km (732 mi, 636 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from DFW to SDF?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SDF is roughly northeast of DFW.
How is the DFW to SDF route written in code?
The pair is written DFW-SDF in IATA codes and KDFW-KSDF in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is DFW (KDFW), Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport is SDF (KSDF).
| DFW | SDF | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Dallas Fort Worth International Airport | Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport |
| ICAO code | KDFW | KSDF |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 607 ft | 501 ft |
| Rank by connections | #8 | #363 |
Both ICAO codes start with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
SDF sits 106 ft (32 m) lower than DFW, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DFW to SDF
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | American Airlines | AAL | American | Active |
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Dallas-Fort Worth from Louisville?
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) are 1,178 km (732 mi, 636 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DFW to SDF?
A typical nonstop flight between DFW and SDF takes about 2h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SDF from DFW?
Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) lies roughly northeast of Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).
Which airlines fly DFW to SDF?
2 airlines appear on the DFW-SDF route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, US Airways.
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