Distance From Kars Airport to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, KSY - SDF Distance

The distance from Kars Airport (KSY) to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) is 6111 miles or 9834 kilometers or 5307 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 Kars ( Turkey ) to Louisville ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Kars and Louisville takes around 14 hours 2 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Kars Airport, Kars, Turkey to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, Louisville, United States is 14 hours 2 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 • KSY - SDF

Kilometers		9834 km
Statute Miles		6111 miles
Nautical Miles		5307 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		14 hours 2 minutes

Kars Airport to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport Flight Route Map - KSY to SDF Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Kars, Turkey and Louisville, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Kars, Turkey and Louisville, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • KSY - SDF

Time difference between Kars (Turkey) and Louisville (United States) is 7 Hours.
Louisville time is 7 Hours behind Kars.

Location	Local Time
Kars (Turkey)	2026-07-30, 10:15:57 +03
Louisville (United States)	2026-07-30, 03:15:57 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

Kars Airport (KSY / LTCF) Kars, Turkey

Destination

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