Air freight SDF → PVG
Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, United States → Shanghai Pudong International Airport, China
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 → PVG | 11,796 km | 14h 29m | 14h 29m |
| China Cargo Airlines CK | SDF → PVG | 11,796 km | 14h 29m | 14h 29m |
| United Cargo UA | SDF → ORD → PVG | 11,796 km | 15h 5m | 23h 5m |
| Korean Air Cargo KE | SDF → ICN → PVG | 11,803 km | 15h 5m | 23h 5m |
| Asiana Cargo OZ | SDF → ICN → PVG | 11,803 km | 15h 5m | 23h 5m |
| Atlas Air 5Y | SDF → CVG → PVG | 11,879 km | 15h 11m | 23h 11m |
| Air China Cargo CA | SDF → PEK → PVG | 12,121 km | 15h 28m | 23h 28m |
| Air Canada Cargo AC | SDF → YYZ → PVG | 12,213 km | 15h 34m | 23h 34m |
| JAL Cargo JL | SDF → NRT → PVG | 12,319 km | 15h 42m | 23h 42m |
| ANA Cargo NH | SDF → NRT → PVG | 12,319 km | 15h 42m | 23h 42m |
| Nippon Cargo Airlines KZ | SDF → NRT → PVG | 12,319 km | 15h 42m | 23h 42m |
| FedEx Express FX | SDF → MEM → PVG | 12,454 km | 15h 51m | 23h 51m |
29 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 PVG?
The fastest routing in our registry estimates 14h 29m 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 PVG?
UPS Airlines, China Cargo Airlines, United Cargo, Korean Air Cargo, Asiana Cargo, Atlas Air and 35 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 We do not publish a rate for this lane because we have no live rate feed yet — request a quote and every line comes back itemised.