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SDF to CNI: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Changhai (Changhai Airport)
6,791 mi
10,929 km · 5,901 nm
13h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,791 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 47m 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
- CNI — Changhai Airport · Changhai, 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 CNI
- DLC · Zhoushuizi Airport64 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport90 mi away
- DDG · Dandong Airport101 mi away
- AOG · Anshan Air Base127 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDF from CNI?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Changhai (CNI) is 6,791 miles (10,929 km, 5,901 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to CNI?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 47m 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 Changhai?
Changhai is 12 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to CNI?
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