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SDF to CAN: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport)
8,007 mi
12,887 km · 6,958 nm
16h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,007 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 10m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, United States
- CAN — Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport · Guangzhou, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near CAN
- FUO · Foshan Shadi Airport26 mi away
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport85 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport61 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDF from CAN?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Guangzhou (CAN) is 8,007 miles (12,887 km, 6,958 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to CAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 10m 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 Louisville and Guangzhou?
Guangzhou is 12 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to CAN?
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