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WUH to SDF: distance & flight time
Wuhan (Wuhan Tianhe International Airport) → Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field)
7,502 mi
12,073 km · 6,519 nm
15h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,502 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 11m 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
- WUH — Wuhan Tianhe International Airport · Wuhan, 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 WUH
- JIU · Jiujiang Lushan Airport131 mi away
- XFN · Xiangyang Liuji Airport147 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 WUH from SDF?
The flight distance from Wuhan (WUH) to Louisville (SDF) is 7,502 miles (12,073 km, 6,519 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WUH to SDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 11m 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 Wuhan and Louisville?
Louisville is 12 hours behind Wuhan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WUH to SDF?
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