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LZH to SDF: distance & flight time
Liuzhou (Liuzhou Bailian Airport) → Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field)
8,016 mi
12,901 km · 6,966 nm
16h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,016 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 11m 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
- LZH — Liuzhou Bailian Airport · Liuzhou, 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 LZH
- KWL · Guilin Liangjiang International Airport81 mi away
- HCJ · Hechi Jinchengjiang Airport114 mi away
- LLB · Libo Airport124 mi away
- WUZ · Wuzhou Changzhoudao Airport128 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 LZH from SDF?
The flight distance from Liuzhou (LZH) to Louisville (SDF) is 8,016 miles (12,901 km, 6,966 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LZH to SDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 11m 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 LZH to SDF?
Nonstop service on LZH–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 16h 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Liuzhou and Louisville?
Louisville is 12 hours behind Liuzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LZH to SDF?
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Why are some LZH to SDF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LZH–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.