Air freight SDF → JNB
Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, United States → O.R. Tambo International Airport, South Africa
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 → JNB | 13,788 km | 16h 49m | 16h 49m |
| South African Cargo SA | SDF → JNB | 13,788 km | 16h 49m | 16h 49m |
| Atlas Air 5Y | SDF → CVG → JNB | 13,845 km | 17h 29m | 25h 29m |
| Delta Cargo DL | SDF → ATL → JNB | 14,101 km | 17h 47m | 25h 47m |
| Air Canada Cargo AC | SDF → YYZ → JNB | 14,168 km | 17h 52m | 25h 52m |
| United Cargo UA | SDF → ORD → JNB | 14,481 km | 18h 14m | 26h 14m |
| FedEx Express FX | SDF → MEM → JNB | 14,626 km | 18h 24m | 26h 24m |
| Iberia Cargo IB | SDF → MAD → JNB | 14,903 km | 18h 44m | 26h 44m |
| Air France Cargo AF | SDF → CDG → JNB | 15,541 km | 19h 29m | 27h 29m |
| British Airways Cargo BA | SDF → LHR → JNB | 15,570 km | 19h 31m | 27h 31m |
| Swiss WorldCargo LX | SDF → ZRH → JNB | 15,695 km | 19h 40m | 27h 40m |
| Cargolux CV | SDF → LUX → JNB | 15,712 km | 19h 41m | 27h 41m |
21 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 JNB?
The fastest routing in our registry estimates 16h 49m 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 JNB?
UPS Airlines, South African Cargo, Atlas Air, Delta Cargo, Air Canada Cargo, United Cargo and 27 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 We do not publish a rate for this lane because we have no live rate feed yet — request a quote and every line comes back itemised.