Chile
United StatesSantiago (SCL) to Louisville (SDF) shipping route.
8,512 km by air, about 11 h 24 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Santiago (SCL) and Louisville (SDF)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Santiago (SCL)AirLouisville (SDF)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 8,512 km (5,289 mi) |
| Straight line | 8,106 km |
| Flight time | 11 h 24 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Santiago (SCL) to Louisville (SDF) shipping route by air
Santiago to Louisville by air: flight distance 8,512 km, heading north from Chile to the United States. The shortest line over the globe is 8,106 km, and real airways add the rest.
Flight time is about 11 h 24 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 SCL 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 Santiago to Louisville saves money. The shipment crosses from Chile into the United States, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Santiago (SCL) in this directory, Louisville (SDF) is the 11th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Santiago: Memphis (8,262 km), Dallas (8,260 km) and Atlanta (7,968 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Santiago (SCL) to Louisville (SDF)?
8,512 km along the flight path (8,106 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Santiago (SCL) to Louisville (SDF)?
About 11 h 24 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 Santiago (SCL) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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- Dallas (DFW) to Louisville (SDF)1,237 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.