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LDS to SDF: distance & flight time
Yinchun (Lindu Airport) → Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field)
6,126 mi
9,859 km · 5,324 nm
12h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,126 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 29m 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
- LDS — Lindu Airport · Yinchun, 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 LDS
- JMU · Jiamusi Airport92 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu 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 LDS from SDF?
The flight distance from Yinchun (LDS) to Louisville (SDF) is 6,126 miles (9,859 km, 5,324 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LDS to SDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 29m 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 Yinchun and Louisville?
Louisville is 12 hours behind Yinchun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LDS to SDF?
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