Air freight SDF → FRA
Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, United States → Frankfurt Main Airport, Germany
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Cargo LH | SDF → FRA | 7,135 km | 9h | 9h |
| UPS Airlines 5X | SDF → FRA | 7,135 km | 9h | 9h |
| Atlas Air 5Y | SDF → CVG → FRA | 7,135 km | 9h 36m | 17h 36m |
| Air Canada Cargo AC | SDF → YYZ → FRA | 7,142 km | 9h 36m | 17h 36m |
| KLM Cargo KL | SDF → AMS → FRA | 7,149 km | 9h 37m | 17h 37m |
| British Airways Cargo BA | SDF → LHR → FRA | 7,149 km | 9h 37m | 17h 37m |
| Cargolux CV | SDF → LUX → FRA | 7,183 km | 9h 39m | 17h 39m |
| Air France Cargo AF | SDF → CDG → FRA | 7,252 km | 9h 44m | 17h 44m |
| United Cargo UA | SDF → ORD → FRA | 7,433 km | 9h 57m | 17h 57m |
| Swiss WorldCargo LX | SDF → ZRH → FRA | 7,563 km | 10h 6m | 18h 6m |
| DHL Aviation (EAT) QY | SDF → LEJ → FRA | 7,581 km | 10h 7m | 18h 7m |
| Delta Cargo DL | SDF → ATL → FRA | 7,927 km | 10h 32m | 18h 32m |
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 SDF to FRA?
The fastest routing in our registry estimates 9h 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 SDF to FRA?
Lufthansa Cargo, 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 We do not publish a rate for this lane because we have no live rate feed yet — request a quote and every line comes back itemised.