Distance From Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, LYR - SDF Distance

The distance from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) is 3798 miles or 6113 kilometers or 3299 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 Longyearbyen ( Norway ) to Louisville ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Longyearbyen and Louisville takes around 8 hours 43 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear, Longyearbyen, Norway to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, Louisville, United States is 8 hours 43 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 • LYR - SDF

Kilometers		6113 km
Statute Miles		3798 miles
Nautical Miles		3299 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		8 hours 43 minutes

Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport Flight Route Map - LYR to SDF Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Longyearbyen, Norway and Louisville, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Longyearbyen, Norway and Louisville, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • LYR - SDF

Time difference between Longyearbyen (Norway) and Louisville (United States) is 6 Hours.
Louisville time is 6 Hours behind Longyearbyen.

Location	Local Time
Longyearbyen (Norway)	2025-01-15, 22:54:03 CET
Louisville (United States)	2025-01-15, 16:54:03 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

Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR / ENSB) Longyearbyen, Norway

Destination

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