Distance From Cluj-Napoca International Airport to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, CLJ - SDF Distance

The distance from Cluj-Napoca International Airport (CLJ) to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) is 5130 miles or 8256 kilometers or 4455 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 Cluj-Napoca ( Romania ) to Louisville ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Cluj-Napoca and Louisville takes around 11 hours 47 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Cluj-Napoca International Airport, Cluj-Napoca, Romania to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, Louisville, United States is 11 hours 47 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 • CLJ - SDF

Kilometers		8256 km
Statute Miles		5130 miles
Nautical Miles		4455 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 47 minutes

Cluj-Napoca International Airport to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport Flight Route Map - CLJ to SDF Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Cluj-Napoca, Romania and Louisville, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • CLJ - SDF

Time difference between Cluj-Napoca (Romania) and Louisville (United States) is 7 Hours.
Louisville time is 7 Hours behind Cluj-Napoca.

Location	Local Time
Cluj-Napoca (Romania)	2026-08-10, 03:56:17 EEST
Louisville (United States)	2026-08-09, 20:56:17 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

Cluj-Napoca International Airport (CLJ / LRCL) Cluj-Napoca, Romania

Destination

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