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SDF to KJH: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Kaili (Kaili Airport)
7,849 mi
12,631 km · 6,820 nm
15h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,849 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 51m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, United States
- KJH — Kaili Airport · Kaili, 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 KJH
- ZYI · Zunyi Xinzhou Airport74 mi away
- KWE · Longdongbao Airport79 mi away
- HZH · Liping Airport85 mi away
- TEN · Tongren Fenghuang Airport103 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDF from KJH?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Kaili (KJH) is 7,849 miles (12,631 km, 6,820 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to KJH?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 51m 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 cheapest way to fly from SDF to KJH?
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