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AKA to SDF: distance & flight time
Ankang (Ankang Wulipu Airport) → Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field)
7,449 mi
11,989 km · 6,473 nm
15h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,449 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 4m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKA — Ankang Wulipu Airport · Ankang, China
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AKA
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport104 mi away
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport111 mi away
- WDS · Shiyan Wudangshan Airport115 mi away
- SIA · Xi'an Xiguan Airport116 mi away
Near SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AKA from SDF?
The flight distance from Ankang (AKA) to Louisville (SDF) is 7,449 miles (11,989 km, 6,473 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKA to SDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 4m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from AKA to SDF?
Nonstop service on AKA–SDF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 4m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ankang and Louisville?
Louisville is 12 hours behind Ankang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKA to SDF?
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Why are some AKA to SDF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AKA–SDF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.