China
United StatesGuangzhou (CAN) to Louisville (SDF) shipping route.
13,531 km by air, about 17 h 42 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Guangzhou (CAN) and Louisville (SDF)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Guangzhou (CAN)AirLouisville (SDF)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 13,531 km (8,408 mi) |
| Straight line | 12,887 km |
| Flight time | 17 h 42 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Guangzhou (CAN) to Louisville (SDF) shipping route by air
Guangzhou to Louisville by air: flight distance 13,531 km, heading north from China to the United States. The shortest line over the globe is 12,887 km, and real airways add the rest.
Flight time is about 17 h 42 min at 800 km/h block speed. On a route this long many freighters make a technical stop for fuel, so the shipment may land somewhere in between. 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 CAN 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 Guangzhou to Louisville saves money. The shipment crosses from China into the United States, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 67 routes from Guangzhou (CAN) in this directory, Louisville (SDF) is the 56th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Guangzhou: New York (13,500 km), Cincinnati (13,466 km) and Toronto (13,064 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Louisville (SDF)?
13,531 km along the flight path (12,887 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Guangzhou (CAN) to Louisville (SDF)?
About 17 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 Guangzhou (CAN) 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.