Madrid to Louisville

Flight distance, time and route map · MAD → SDF

The shortest path between the airports (great circle), reaching 47°N. That is why it looks curved on flat maps.
Distance6,797 km4,224 miles · 3,670 nautical miles
Flight time
about 9 h direct, estimated
Heading
north-west 297° at departure
Type
International · long-haul
Louisville to Madrid

Questions

How far is Madrid from Louisville by plane?

The great-circle distance between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport and Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport is 6,797 km (4,224 miles). Real flight paths are usually a little longer because of airways, weather and air traffic control.

How long is the flight from Madrid to Louisville?

About 9 h for a direct flight, estimated at 800 km/h plus 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Scheduled times vary with the airline, the aircraft and the winds, and the return can differ by an hour or more on long flights.

Which direction do you fly?

Planes leave Madrid heading north-west (297°) on the shortest path, which bends towards the north pole on a flat map.

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