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TYN to SDF: distance & flight time
Taiyuan (Taiyuan Wusu Airport) → Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field)
7,062 mi
11,366 km · 6,137 nm
14h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,062 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 19m 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
- TYN — Taiyuan Wusu Airport · Taiyuan, 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.
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Near TYN
- WUT · Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport62 mi away
- LLV · Lüliang Airport81 mi away
- CIH · Changzhi Airport107 mi away
- SJW · Shijiazhuang Daguocun International Airport119 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 TYN from SDF?
The flight distance from Taiyuan (TYN) to Louisville (SDF) is 7,062 miles (11,366 km, 6,137 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYN to SDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 19m 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 Taiyuan and Louisville?
Louisville is 12 hours behind Taiyuan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYN to SDF?
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