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NGB to SDF: distance & flight time
Ninbo (Ningbo Lishe International Airport) → Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field)
7,421 mi
11,943 km · 6,449 nm
15h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,421 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 1m 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
- NGB — Ningbo Lishe International Airport · Ninbo, 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 NGB
- HSN · Zhoushan Airport54 mi away
- HGH · Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport67 mi away
- HYN · Huangyan Luqiao Airport87 mi away
- YIW · Yiwu Airport92 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 NGB from SDF?
The flight distance from Ninbo (NGB) to Louisville (SDF) is 7,421 miles (11,943 km, 6,449 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NGB to SDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 1m 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 Ninbo and Louisville?
Louisville is 12 hours behind Ninbo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NGB to SDF?
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