Air freight PEK → SDF
Beijing Capital International Airport, China → 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPS Airlines 5X | PEK → SDF | 11,022 km | 13h 34m | 13h 34m |
| Air China Cargo CA | PEK → SDF | 11,022 km | 13h 34m | 13h 34m |
| United Cargo UA | PEK → ORD → SDF | 11,024 km | 14h 10m | 22h 10m |
| Atlas Air 5Y | PEK → CVG → SDF | 11,090 km | 14h 15m | 22h 15m |
| Air Canada Cargo AC | PEK → YYZ → SDF | 11,359 km | 14h 34m | 22h 34m |
| FedEx Express FX | PEK → MEM → SDF | 11,743 km | 15h 1m | 23h 1m |
| Korean Air Cargo KE | PEK → ICN → SDF | 11,883 km | 15h 11m | 23h 11m |
| Asiana Cargo OZ | PEK → ICN → SDF | 11,883 km | 15h 11m | 23h 11m |
| Delta Cargo DL | PEK → ATL → SDF | 12,057 km | 15h 23m | 23h 23m |
| American Airlines Cargo AA | PEK → DFW → SDF | 12,373 km | 15h 45m | 23h 45m |
| JAL Cargo JL | PEK → NRT → SDF | 12,657 km | 16h 5m | 24h 5m |
| ANA Cargo NH | PEK → NRT → SDF | 12,657 km | 16h 5m | 24h 5m |
27 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 PEK to SDF?
The fastest routing in our registry estimates 13h 34m 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 PEK to SDF?
UPS Airlines, Air China Cargo, United Cargo, Atlas Air, Air Canada Cargo, FedEx Express and 33 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 We do not publish a rate for this lane because we have no live rate feed yet — request a quote and every line comes back itemised.