Japan
United StatesTokyo (NRT) to Louisville (SDF) shipping route.
11,050 km by air, about 14 h 36 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Tokyo (NRT) and Louisville (SDF)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Tokyo (NRT)AirLouisville (SDF)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 11,050 km (6,866 mi) |
| Straight line | 10,524 km |
| Flight time | 14 h 36 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Tokyo (NRT) to Louisville (SDF) shipping route by air
Tokyo to Louisville by air: flight distance 11,050 km, heading north east from Japan to the United States. The shortest line over the globe is 10,524 km, and real airways add the rest.
Flight time is about 14 h 36 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 NRT 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 Tokyo to Louisville saves money. The shipment crosses from Japan into the United States, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Tokyo (NRT) in this directory, Louisville (SDF) is the 54th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Tokyo: Cincinnati (11,023 km), Addis Ababa (10,975 km) and Dallas (10,838 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Tokyo (NRT) to Louisville (SDF)?
11,050 km along the flight path (10,524 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Tokyo (NRT) to Louisville (SDF)?
About 14 h 36 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 Tokyo (NRT) 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.