Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
SZV to SDF: distance & flight time
Suzhou (Suzhou Guangfu Airport) → Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field)
7,352 mi
11,832 km · 6,389 nm
14h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
See live SZV→SDF fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
7,352 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 set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SZV — Suzhou Guangfu Airport · Suzhou, China
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
Near SZV
- WUX · Sunan Shuofang International Airport16 mi away
- SHA · Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport55 mi away
- CZX · Changzhou Benniu Airport58 mi away
- RUG · Rugao Air Base69 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is SZV from SDF?
The flight distance from Suzhou (SZV) to Louisville (SDF) is 7,352 miles (11,832 km, 6,389 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZV to SDF?
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 SZV to SDF?
Nonstop service on SZV–SDF 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 Suzhou and Louisville?
Louisville is 12 hours behind Suzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZV to SDF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SZV–SDF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SZV to SDF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SZV–SDF 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.