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YIE to SDF: distance & flight time
Arxan (Arxan Yi'ershi Airport) → Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field)
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
- YIE — Arxan Yi'ershi Airport · Arxan, 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 YIE
- HLH · Ulanhot Airport126 mi away
- HUO · Holingol Huolinhe Airport128 mi away
- HLD · Dongshan Airport131 mi away
- NZL · Chengjisihan Airport138 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 YIE from SDF?
The flight distance from Arxan (YIE) to Louisville (SDF) 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 YIE to SDF?
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.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YIE to SDF?
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