Air freight SDF → NRT
Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, United States → Narita International Airport, Japan
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 → NRT | 10,523 km | 12h 59m | 12h 59m |
| JAL Cargo JL | SDF → NRT | 10,523 km | 12h 59m | 12h 59m |
| ANA Cargo NH | SDF → NRT | 10,523 km | 12h 59m | 12h 59m |
| Nippon Cargo Airlines KZ | SDF → NRT | 10,523 km | 12h 59m | 12h 59m |
| United Cargo UA | SDF → ORD → NRT | 10,535 km | 13h 36m | 21h 36m |
| Atlas Air 5Y | SDF → CVG → NRT | 10,633 km | 13h 43m | 21h 43m |
| FedEx Express FX | SDF → MEM → NRT | 11,084 km | 14h 14m | 22h 14m |
| Air Canada Cargo AC | SDF → YYZ → NRT | 11,097 km | 14h 15m | 22h 15m |
| American Airlines Cargo AA | SDF → DFW → NRT | 11,500 km | 14h 44m | 22h 44m |
| Delta Cargo DL | SDF → ATL → NRT | 11,520 km | 14h 45m | 22h 45m |
| Korean Air Cargo KE | SDF → ICN → NRT | 12,238 km | 15h 36m | 23h 36m |
| Asiana Cargo OZ | SDF → ICN → NRT | 12,238 km | 15h 36m | 23h 36m |
16 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 NRT?
The fastest routing in our registry estimates 12h 59m 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 NRT?
UPS Airlines, JAL Cargo, ANA Cargo, Nippon Cargo Airlines, United Cargo, Atlas Air and 22 more in our registry. 4 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 We do not publish a rate for this lane because we have no live rate feed yet — request a quote and every line comes back itemised.