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ZQZ to SDF: distance & flight time
Zhangjiakou (Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport) → Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field)
6,830 mi
10,992 km · 5,935 nm
13h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,830 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 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
- ZQZ — Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport · Zhangjiakou, 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 ZQZ
- DAT · Datong Airport89 mi away
- PEK · Beijing Capital International Airport98 mi away
- UCB · Ulanqab Jining Airport99 mi away
- NAY · Beijing Nanyuan Airport101 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 ZQZ from SDF?
The flight distance from Zhangjiakou (ZQZ) to Louisville (SDF) is 6,830 miles (10,992 km, 5,935 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZQZ to SDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 52m 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 ZQZ to SDF?
Nonstop service on ZQZ–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 13h 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZQZ to SDF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ZQZ–SDF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ZQZ to SDF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZQZ–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.