Distance
6,804 km
Great circle
Best transit
8h 36m
Direct
Carriers
18
2 direct
Flight time
8h 36m
Excludes ground time

Carrier options

Computed from airline hub networks; block time from great-circle distance at 850 km/h, plus 8 h of hub ground time where the routing transfers. Not a schedule — no flight numbers or departure times, because we have no schedule feed.

Airline Routing Distance Flight Transit
Air France Cargo AF CDG → SDF 6,804 km 8h 36m 8h 36m
UPS Airlines 5X CDG → SDF 6,804 km 8h 36m 8h 36m
Atlas Air 5Y CDG → CVG → SDF 6,805 km 9h 12m 17h 12m
Air Canada Cargo AC CDG → YYZ → SDF 6,818 km 9h 13m 17h 13m
British Airways Cargo BA CDG → LHR → SDF 6,843 km 9h 15m 17h 15m
United Cargo UA CDG → ORD → SDF 7,127 km 9h 35m 17h 35m
KLM Cargo KL CDG → AMS → SDF 7,182 km 9h 39m 17h 39m
Cargolux CV CDG → LUX → SDF 7,283 km 9h 46m 17h 46m
Delta Cargo DL CDG → ATL → SDF 7,574 km 10h 7m 18h 7m
Lufthansa Cargo LH CDG → FRA → SDF 7,583 km 10h 7m 18h 7m
Swiss WorldCargo LX CDG → ZRH → SDF 7,753 km 10h 19m 18h 19m
FedEx Express FX CDG → MEM → SDF 7,832 km 10h 25m 18h 25m

6 slower options not shown.

What it costs on this lane

Air freight prices on chargeable weight, not on distance: the greater of gross weight and volume converted at 166.67 kg/m³, rated against a weight break, plus a minimum charge and pass-through fuel and security surcharges. Work out the weight first — that is the half of the quote that is arithmetic — then ask for the rate.

Frequently asked

How long does air freight take from CDG to SDF?

The fastest routing in our registry estimates 8h 36m flying direct. That is flight time plus hub ground time where the routing transfers — it excludes pickup, terminal cut-off, customs clearance and final delivery, which usually add a day at each end.

Which airlines fly cargo from CDG to SDF?

Air France Cargo, UPS Airlines, Atlas Air, Air Canada Cargo, British Airways Cargo, United Cargo and 12 more in our registry. 2 of them are hubbed at one end and can fly it direct.

What does air freight cost on this lane?

It depends on chargeable weight, not distance alone: the greater of gross and volumetric weight at 167 kg/m³, rated against a weight break, plus fuel and security surcharges. We do not publish a rate for this lane because we have no live rate feed yet — request a quote and every line comes back itemised.