United States
Hong KongLouisville (SDF) to Hong Kong (HKG) shipping route.
13,633 km by air, about 17 h 48 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Louisville (SDF) and Hong Kong (HKG)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Louisville (SDF)AirHong Kong (HKG)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 13,633 km (8,471 mi) |
| Straight line | 12,984 km |
| Flight time | 17 h 48 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Louisville (SDF) to Hong Kong (HKG) shipping route by air
The air shipping route from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport is 13,633 km (7,361 nautical miles) along the flight path. The great circle distance between the airports is 12,984 km; airways, departure and arrival procedures add around 5%.
Flight time is about 17 h 48 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.
In the week we checked there were 8 flights between SDF and HKG, 8 of them on freighters, operated by Atlas Air, Kalitta Air and United Parcel Service.
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 Louisville to Hong Kong saves money. The shipment crosses from the United States into Hong Kong, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 68 routes from Louisville (SDF) in this directory, Hong Kong (HKG) is the 55th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Louisville: Shenzhen (13,600 km), Nairobi (13,544 km) and Guangzhou (13,531 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Hong Kong (HKG)?
13,633 km along the flight path (12,984 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Louisville (SDF) to Hong Kong (HKG)?
About 17 h 48 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 Hong Kong (HKG) to Louisville (SDF) 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.