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SDF to SIA: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Xi\'AN (Xi'an Xiguan Airport)
7,334 mi
11,803 km · 6,373 nm
14h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,334 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 51m 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
- SIA — Xi'an Xiguan Airport · Xi\'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 SIA
- XIY · Xi'an Xianyang International Airport22 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport116 mi away
- YCU · Yuncheng Guangong Airport120 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDF from SIA?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Xi\'AN (SIA) is 7,334 miles (11,803 km, 6,373 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to SIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 time difference between Louisville and Xi\'AN?
Xi\'AN is 12 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to SIA?
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