Air freight LEJ → SDF
Leipzig/Halle Airport, Germany → Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, United States
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DHL Aviation (EAT) QY | LEJ → SDF | 7,280 km | 9h 10m | 9h 10m |
| UPS Airlines 5X | LEJ → SDF | 7,280 km | 9h 10m | 9h 10m |
| Atlas Air 5Y | LEJ → CVG → SDF | 7,280 km | 9h 46m | 17h 46m |
| Air Canada Cargo AC | LEJ → YYZ → SDF | 7,283 km | 9h 46m | 17h 46m |
| KLM Cargo KL | LEJ → AMS → SDF | 7,305 km | 9h 48m | 17h 48m |
| British Airways Cargo BA | LEJ → LHR → SDF | 7,374 km | 9h 53m | 17h 53m |
| Lufthansa Cargo LH | LEJ → FRA → SDF | 7,436 km | 9h 57m | 17h 57m |
| Cargolux CV | LEJ → LUX → SDF | 7,479 km | 10h | 18h |
| Air France Cargo AF | LEJ → CDG → SDF | 7,542 km | 10h 4m | 18h 4m |
| United Cargo UA | LEJ → ORD → SDF | 7,558 km | 10h 6m | 18h 6m |
| Swiss WorldCargo LX | LEJ → ZRH → SDF | 7,792 km | 10h 22m | 18h 22m |
| Delta Cargo DL | LEJ → ATL → SDF | 8,092 km | 10h 43m | 18h 43m |
7 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 LEJ to SDF?
The fastest routing in our registry estimates 9h 10m 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 LEJ to SDF?
DHL Aviation (EAT), UPS Airlines, Atlas Air, Air Canada Cargo, KLM Cargo, British Airways Cargo and 13 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 We do not publish a rate for this lane because we have no live rate feed yet — request a quote and every line comes back itemised.