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SDF to HIA: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Huai An (Lianshui Airport)
7,215 mi
11,611 km · 6,270 nm
14h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,215 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 37m 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
- HIA — Lianshui Airport · Huai An, 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 HIA
- LYG · Lianyungang Airport56 mi away
- YNZ · Yancheng Airport67 mi away
- XUZ · Xuzhou Guanyin Airport92 mi away
- YTY · Yangzhou Taizhou Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDF from HIA?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Huai An (HIA) is 7,215 miles (11,611 km, 6,270 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to HIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 37m 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 Huai An?
Huai An is 12 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to HIA?
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