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SDF to YNT: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Yantai (Yantai Laishan Airport)
6,937 mi
11,164 km · 6,028 nm
14h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,937 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 4m 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
- YNT — Yantai Laishan Airport · Yantai, 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 YNT
- WEH · Weihai Airport49 mi away
- TAO · Liuting Airport96 mi away
- DLC · Zhoushuizi Airport108 mi away
- WEF · Weifang Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDF from YNT?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Yantai (YNT) is 6,937 miles (11,164 km, 6,028 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to YNT?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 4m 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 Yantai?
Yantai is 12 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to YNT?
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