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SDF to KWL: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Guilin (Guilin Liangjiang International Airport)
7,939 mi
12,777 km · 6,899 nm
16h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,939 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 2m 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
- KWL — Guilin Liangjiang International Airport · Guilin, 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 KWL
- LZH · Liuzhou Bailian Airport81 mi away
- HZH · Liping Airport94 mi away
- WGN · Shaoyang Wugang Airport116 mi away
- LLF · Lingling Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDF from KWL?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Guilin (KWL) is 7,939 miles (12,777 km, 6,899 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to KWL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 2m 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 Guilin?
Guilin is 12 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to KWL?
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