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LCX to SDF: distance & flight time
Longyan (Longyan Guanzhishan Airport) → Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field)
7,791 mi
12,538 km · 6,770 nm
15h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,791 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 45m 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
- LCX — Longyan Guanzhishan Airport · Longyan, 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 LCX
- SQJ · Shaxian Airport85 mi away
- MXZ · Meixian Airport99 mi away
- XMN · Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport116 mi away
- KOW · Ganzhou Airport123 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 LCX from SDF?
The flight distance from Longyan (LCX) to Louisville (SDF) is 7,791 miles (12,538 km, 6,770 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCX to SDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 45m 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 LCX to SDF?
Nonstop service on LCX–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 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Longyan and Louisville?
Louisville is 12 hours behind Longyan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCX to SDF?
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Why are some LCX to SDF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LCX–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.