Air freight SDF → IST
Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, United States → İstanbul Airport, Turkey
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish Cargo TK | SDF → IST | 8,965 km | 11h 9m | 11h 9m |
| MNG Airlines MB | SDF → IST | 8,965 km | 11h 9m | 11h 9m |
| UPS Airlines 5X | SDF → IST | 8,965 km | 11h 9m | 11h 9m |
| Austrian Cargo OS | SDF → VIE → IST | 8,965 km | 11h 45m | 19h 45m |
| Atlas Air 5Y | SDF → CVG → IST | 8,965 km | 11h 45m | 19h 45m |
| KLM Cargo KL | SDF → AMS → IST | 8,966 km | 11h 45m | 19h 45m |
| DHL Aviation (EAT) QY | SDF → LEJ → IST | 8,969 km | 11h 45m | 19h 45m |
| Air Canada Cargo AC | SDF → YYZ → IST | 8,969 km | 11h 45m | 19h 45m |
| Lufthansa Cargo LH | SDF → FRA → IST | 8,972 km | 11h 45m | 19h 45m |
| British Airways Cargo BA | SDF → LHR → IST | 8,982 km | 11h 46m | 19h 46m |
| Cargolux CV | SDF → LUX → IST | 8,985 km | 11h 46m | 19h 46m |
| Air France Cargo AF | SDF → CDG → IST | 9,016 km | 11h 48m | 19h 48m |
13 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 IST?
The fastest routing in our registry estimates 11h 9m 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 IST?
Turkish Cargo, MNG Airlines, UPS Airlines, Austrian Cargo, Atlas Air, KLM Cargo and 19 more in our registry. 3 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 We do not publish a rate for this lane because we have no live rate feed yet — request a quote and every line comes back itemised.