Air freight SDF → LHR
Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, United States → London Heathrow Airport, United Kingdom
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Airways Cargo BA | SDF → LHR | 6,495 km | 8h 14m | 8h 14m |
| UPS Airlines 5X | SDF → LHR | 6,495 km | 8h 14m | 8h 14m |
| Atlas Air 5Y | SDF → CVG → LHR | 6,496 km | 8h 51m | 16h 51m |
| Air Canada Cargo AC | SDF → YYZ → LHR | 6,505 km | 8h 51m | 16h 51m |
| United Cargo UA | SDF → ORD → LHR | 6,806 km | 9h 12m | 17h 12m |
| Air France Cargo AF | SDF → CDG → LHR | 7,152 km | 9h 37m | 17h 37m |
| KLM Cargo KL | SDF → AMS → LHR | 7,153 km | 9h 37m | 17h 37m |
| Delta Cargo DL | SDF → ATL → LHR | 7,279 km | 9h 46m | 17h 46m |
| Cargolux CV | SDF → LUX → LHR | 7,523 km | 10h 3m | 18h 3m |
| FedEx Express FX | SDF → MEM → LHR | 7,523 km | 10h 3m | 18h 3m |
| Lufthansa Cargo LH | SDF → FRA → LHR | 7,789 km | 10h 22m | 18h 22m |
| Iberia Cargo IB | SDF → MAD → LHR | 8,041 km | 10h 40m | 18h 40m |
4 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 LHR?
The fastest routing in our registry estimates 8h 14m 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 LHR?
British Airways Cargo, UPS Airlines, Atlas Air, Air Canada Cargo, United Cargo, Air France Cargo and 10 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 We do not publish a rate for this lane because we have no live rate feed yet — request a quote and every line comes back itemised.