Air freight SDF → HKG
Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, United States → Hong Kong International Airport, Hong Kong
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 | SDF → HKG | 12,984 km | 15h 53m | 15h 53m |
| Cathay Cargo CX | SDF → HKG | 12,984 km | 15h 53m | 15h 53m |
| United Cargo UA | SDF → ORD → HKG | 12,984 km | 16h 29m | 24h 29m |
| Air China Cargo CA | SDF → PEK → HKG | 13,014 km | 16h 31m | 24h 31m |
| China Southern Cargo CZ | SDF → CAN → HKG | 13,023 km | 16h 31m | 24h 31m |
| Korean Air Cargo KE | SDF → ICN → HKG | 13,050 km | 16h 33m | 24h 33m |
| Asiana Cargo OZ | SDF → ICN → HKG | 13,050 km | 16h 33m | 24h 33m |
| China Cargo Airlines CK | SDF → PVG → HKG | 13,051 km | 16h 33m | 24h 33m |
| Atlas Air 5Y | SDF → CVG → HKG | 13,058 km | 16h 34m | 24h 34m |
| China Airlines Cargo CI | SDF → TPE → HKG | 13,247 km | 16h 47m | 24h 47m |
| EVA Air Cargo BR | SDF → TPE → HKG | 13,247 km | 16h 47m | 24h 47m |
| Air Canada Cargo AC | SDF → YYZ → HKG | 13,346 km | 16h 54m | 24h 54m |
31 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 HKG?
The fastest routing in our registry estimates 15h 53m 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 HKG?
UPS Airlines, Cathay Cargo, United Cargo, Air China Cargo, China Southern Cargo, Korean Air Cargo and 37 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 We do not publish a rate for this lane because we have no live rate feed yet — request a quote and every line comes back itemised.