Belgium
United StatesBrussels (BRU) to Louisville (SDF) shipping route.
7,176 km by air, about 9 h 42 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Brussels (BRU) and Louisville (SDF)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Brussels (BRU)AirLouisville (SDF)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 7,176 km (4,459 mi) |
| Straight line | 6,835 km |
| Flight time | 9 h 42 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Brussels (BRU) to Louisville (SDF) shipping route by air
The air shipping route from Brussels Airport to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport is 7,176 km (3,875 nautical miles) along the flight path. The great circle distance between the airports is 6,835 km; airways, departure and arrival procedures add around 5%.
Flight time is about 9 h 42 min at 800 km/h block speed. Most cargo on this distance flies nonstop, in a freighter or in the belly of a passenger aircraft. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
We have no direct flight data for BRU to SDF this week. Cargo on such pairs usually connects through a hub, which adds a day or more to the transit time.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Brussels to Louisville saves money. The shipment crosses from Belgium into the United States, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Brussels (BRU) in this directory, Louisville (SDF) is the 28th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Brussels: Cincinnati (7,035 km), Chicago (7,009 km) and Nairobi (6,895 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Brussels (BRU) to Louisville (SDF)?
7,176 km along the flight path (6,835 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Brussels (BRU) to Louisville (SDF)?
About 9 h 42 min of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Louisville (SDF) to Brussels (BRU) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.