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HEK to SDF: distance & flight time
Heihe (Heihe Airport) → Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field)
6,010 mi
9,672 km · 5,223 nm
12h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,010 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 15m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- HEK — Heihe Airport · Heihe, 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 HEK
- BQS · Ignatyevo Airport18 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu Airport131 mi away
- JGD · Jiagedaqi Airport142 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 HEK from SDF?
The flight distance from Heihe (HEK) to Louisville (SDF) is 6,010 miles (9,672 km, 5,223 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEK to SDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 15m 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 Heihe and Louisville?
Louisville is 12 hours behind Heihe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEK to SDF?
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