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SDF to YIE: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Arxan (Arxan Yi'ershi Airport)
6,322 mi
10,175 km · 5,494 nm
12h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,322 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 52m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, United States
- YIE — Arxan Yi'ershi Airport · Arxan, 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 YIE
- HLH · Ulanhot Airport126 mi away
- HUO · Holingol Huolinhe Airport128 mi away
- HLD · Dongshan Airport131 mi away
- NZL · Chengjisihan Airport138 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDF from YIE?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Arxan (YIE) is 6,322 miles (10,175 km, 5,494 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to YIE?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 52m 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 YIE?
Nonstop service on SDF–YIE 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 12h 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to YIE?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SDF–YIE that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SDF to YIE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SDF–YIE 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.