Distance From Jinja Airport to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, JIN - SDF Distance

The distance from Jinja Airport (JIN) to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) is 7742 miles or 12459 kilometers or 6723 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 Jinja ( Uganda ) to Louisville ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Jinja and Louisville takes around 17 hours 47 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Jinja Airport, Jinja, Uganda to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, Louisville, United States is 17 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 • JIN - SDF

Kilometers		12459 km
Statute Miles		7742 miles
Nautical Miles		6723 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		17 hours 47 minutes

Jinja Airport to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport Flight Route Map - JIN to SDF Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Jinja, Uganda and Louisville, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Jinja, Uganda and Louisville, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • JIN - SDF

Time difference between Jinja (Uganda) and Louisville (United States) is 8 Hours.
Louisville time is 8 Hours behind Jinja.

Location	Local Time
Jinja (Uganda)	2025-12-16, 08:11:33 EAT
Louisville (United States)	2025-12-16, 00:11:33 EST

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

Jinja Airport (JIN / HUJI) Jinja, Uganda

Destination

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