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DLC to SDF: distance & flight time
Dalian (Zhoushuizi Airport) → Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field)
6,833 mi
10,997 km · 5,938 nm
13h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,833 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 52m 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
- DLC — Zhoushuizi Airport · Dalian, 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 DLC
- CNI · Changhai Airport64 mi away
- YNT · Yantai Laishan Airport108 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport117 mi away
- SHP · Shanhaiguan Airport119 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 DLC from SDF?
The flight distance from Dalian (DLC) to Louisville (SDF) is 6,833 miles (10,997 km, 5,938 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLC to SDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 52m 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 Dalian and Louisville?
Louisville is 12 hours behind Dalian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLC to SDF?
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