Distance From Balimo Airport to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, OPU - SDF Distance

The distance from Balimo Airport (OPU) to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) is 8769 miles or 14112 kilometers or 7615 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Balimo ( Papua New Guinea ) to Louisville ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Balimo and Louisville takes around 20 hours 9 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Balimo Airport, Balimo, Papua New Guinea to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, Louisville, United States is 20 hours 9 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • OPU - SDF

Kilometers		14112 km
Statute Miles		8769 miles
Nautical Miles		7615 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		20 hours 9 minutes

Balimo Airport to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport Flight Route Map - OPU to SDF Flight Path

Location of Balimo Airport & Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Balimo to Louisville nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Balimo, Papua New Guinea and Louisville, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Balimo, Papua New Guinea and Louisville, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • OPU - SDF

Time difference between Balimo (Papua New Guinea) and Louisville (United States) is 14 Hours.
Louisville time is 14 Hours behind Balimo.

Location	Local Time
Balimo (Papua New Guinea)	2026-03-20, 11:00:12 +10
Louisville (United States)	2026-03-19, 21:00:12 EDT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Balimo Airport (OPU / AYBM) Balimo, Papua New Guinea

Destination

Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF / KSDF) Louisville, United States