Distance From JMSDF Sasebo Base Sakibe Heliport to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport

The distance from JMSDF Sasebo Base Sakibe Heliport () to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) is 7009 miles or 11280 kilometers or 6087 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 Sasebo ( Japan ) to Louisville ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sasebo and Louisville takes around 16 hours 6 minutes.

Estimated flight time from JMSDF Sasebo Base Sakibe Heliport, Sasebo, Japan to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, Louisville, United States is 16 hours 6 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 • - SDF

Kilometers		11280 km
Statute Miles		7009 miles
Nautical Miles		6087 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		16 hours 6 minutes

JMSDF Sasebo Base Sakibe Heliport to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport Flight Route Map - to SDF Flight Path

Location of JMSDF Sasebo Base Sakibe Heliport & Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Sasebo to Louisville nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Sasebo, Japan and Louisville, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Sasebo, Japan and Louisville, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - SDF

Time difference between Sasebo (Japan) and Louisville (United States) is 14 Hours.
Louisville time is 14 Hours behind Sasebo.

Location	Local Time
Sasebo (Japan)	2025-12-19, 00:04:40 JST
Louisville (United States)	2025-12-18, 10:04:40 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

JMSDF Sasebo Base Sakibe Heliport ( / ) Sasebo, Japan

Destination

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