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CGD to SDF: distance & flight time
Changde (Changde Airport) → Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field)
7,667 mi
12,339 km · 6,663 nm
15h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,667 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 30m 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
- CGD — Changde Airport · Changde, 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 CGD
- DYG · Dayong Airport73 mi away
- CSX · Changsha Huanghua International Airport108 mi away
- YIH · Yichang Sanxia Airport114 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 CGD from SDF?
The flight distance from Changde (CGD) to Louisville (SDF) is 7,667 miles (12,339 km, 6,663 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGD to SDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 30m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Changde and Louisville?
Louisville is 12 hours behind Changde.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGD to SDF?
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