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SDF to XFN: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Xiangfan (Xiangyang Liuji Airport)
7,441 mi
11,976 km · 6,466 nm
15h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,441 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 3m 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
- XFN — Xiangyang Liuji Airport · Xiangfan, 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 XFN
- LHK · Guangzhou MR Air Base39 mi away
- NNY · Nanyang Jiangying Airport60 mi away
- WDS · Shiyan Wudangshan Airport86 mi away
- YIH · Yichang Sanxia Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDF from XFN?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Xiangfan (XFN) is 7,441 miles (11,976 km, 6,466 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to XFN?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 3m 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 XFN?
Nonstop service on SDF–XFN 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 15h 3m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Louisville and Xiangfan?
Xiangfan is 12 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to XFN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SDF–XFN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SDF to XFN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SDF–XFN 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.