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SDF to CIH: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Changzhi (Changzhi Airport)
7,155 mi
11,516 km · 6,218 nm
14h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,155 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 30m 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
- CIH — Changzhi Airport · Changzhi, 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 CIH
- HDG · Handan Airport75 mi away
- LFQ · Linfen Qiaoli Airport83 mi away
- TYN · Taiyuan Wusu Airport107 mi away
- LYA · Luoyang Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDF from CIH?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Changzhi (CIH) is 7,155 miles (11,516 km, 6,218 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to CIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 30m 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 Changzhi?
Changzhi is 12 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to CIH?
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