United States
JapanLouisville (SDF) to Osaka (KIX) shipping route.
11,449 km by air, about 15 h 6 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Louisville (SDF) and Osaka (KIX)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Louisville (SDF)AirOsaka (KIX)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 11,449 km (7,114 mi) |
| Straight line | 10,904 km |
| Flight time | 15 h 6 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Louisville (SDF) to Osaka (KIX) shipping route by air
The air shipping route from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport to Kansai International Airport is 11,449 km (6,182 nautical miles) along the flight path. The great circle distance between the airports is 10,904 km; airways, departure and arrival procedures add around 5%.
Flight time is about 15 h 6 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 SDF to KIX 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 Louisville to Osaka saves money. The shipment crosses from the United States into Japan, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 68 routes from Louisville (SDF) in this directory, Osaka (KIX) is the 36th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Louisville: Tokyo (11,050 km), Cairo (10,509 km) and Lagos (9,948 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Osaka (KIX)?
11,449 km along the flight path (10,904 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Louisville (SDF) to Osaka (KIX)?
About 15 h 6 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 Osaka (KIX) to Louisville (SDF) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
- Louisville (SDF) to Chicago (ORD)485 km
- Louisville (SDF) to Memphis (MEM)540 km
- Louisville (SDF) to Atlanta (ATL)544 km
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Toronto (YYZ)838 km - Louisville (SDF) to New York (JFK)1,115 km
- Louisville (SDF) to Dallas (DFW)1,237 km
- Tokyo (NRT) to Osaka (KIX)516 km
Seoul (ICN) to Osaka (KIX)903 km
Shanghai (PVG) to Osaka (KIX)1,373 km- Hangzhou (HGH) to Osaka (KIX)1,540 km
Taipei (TPE) to Osaka (KIX)1,788 km- Beijing (PEK) to Osaka (KIX)1,850 km
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.