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SDF to THQ: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Tianshui (Tianshui Maijishan Airport)
7,357 mi
11,839 km · 6,393 nm
14h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,357 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 53m 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
- THQ — Tianshui Maijishan Airport · Tianshui, 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 THQ
- LNL · Longnan Chengzhou Airport53 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport107 mi away
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport125 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport131 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDF from THQ?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Tianshui (THQ) is 7,357 miles (11,839 km, 6,393 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to THQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 53m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SDF to THQ?
Nonstop service on SDF–THQ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Louisville and Tianshui?
Tianshui is 12 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to THQ?
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Why are some SDF to THQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SDF–THQ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.