LGA to SDF: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from LaGuardia Airport (LGA) to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) is 1,058 km (657 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 50m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (SDF to LGA).
How far is it from New York to Louisville?
The great-circle distance between LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) is 1,058 km (657 mi, 571 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 LGA to SDF?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SDF is roughly west of LGA.
How is the LGA to SDF route written in code?
The pair is written LGA-SDF in IATA codes and KLGA-KSDF in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. LaGuardia Airport is LGA (KLGA), Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport is SDF (KSDF).
| LGA | SDF | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | LaGuardia Airport | Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport |
| ICAO code | KLGA | KSDF |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 21 ft | 501 ft |
| Rank by connections | #94 | #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 480 ft (146 m) higher than LGA, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying LGA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL | Delta Air Lines | DAL | Delta | Active |
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AA.
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 New York from Louisville?
LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) are 1,058 km (657 mi, 571 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from LGA to SDF?
A typical nonstop flight between LGA and SDF takes about 1h 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SDF from LGA?
Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) lies roughly west of LaGuardia Airport (LGA).
Which airlines fly LGA to SDF?
2 airlines appear on the LGA-SDF route in the open dataset, including Delta Air Lines, US Airways.
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