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BSD to SDF: distance & flight time
Baoshan (Baoshan Yunduan Airport) → Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field)
8,057 mi
12,966 km · 7,001 nm
16h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,057 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 16m 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
- BSD — Baoshan Yunduan Airport · Baoshan, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near BSD
- TCZ · Tengchong Tuofeng Airport43 mi away
- LUM · Mangshi Airport60 mi away
- DLU · Dali Airport83 mi away
- LNJ · Lintsang Airfield106 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 BSD from SDF?
The flight distance from Baoshan (BSD) to Louisville (SDF) is 8,057 miles (12,966 km, 7,001 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BSD to SDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 16m 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 BSD to SDF?
Nonstop service on BSD–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 16h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Baoshan and Louisville?
Louisville is 12 hours behind Baoshan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BSD to SDF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BSD–SDF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BSD to SDF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BSD–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.