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SDF to LYA: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Luoyang (Luoyang Airport)
7,267 mi
11,695 km · 6,315 nm
14h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,267 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 43m 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
- LYA — Luoyang Airport · Luoyang, 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 LYA
- YCU · Yuncheng Guangong Airport81 mi away
- CGO · Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport84 mi away
- LFQ · Linfen Qiaoli Airport105 mi away
- CIH · Changzhi Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDF from LYA?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Luoyang (LYA) is 7,267 miles (11,695 km, 6,315 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to LYA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 43m 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 Luoyang?
Luoyang is 12 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to LYA?
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