Air freight SYD → SDF
Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport, Australia → Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, United States
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 | SYD → SDF | 14,958 km | 18h 12m | 18h 12m |
| Qantas Freight QF | SYD → SDF | 14,958 km | 18h 12m | 18h 12m |
| American Airlines Cargo AA | SYD → DFW → SDF | 14,986 km | 18h 50m | 26h 50m |
| FedEx Express FX | SYD → MEM → SDF | 15,016 km | 18h 52m | 26h 52m |
| Atlas Air 5Y | SYD → CVG → SDF | 15,204 km | 19h 5m | 27h 5m |
| United Cargo UA | SYD → ORD → SDF | 15,324 km | 19h 14m | 27h 14m |
| Aeromexico Cargo AM | SYD → MEX → SDF | 15,432 km | 19h 21m | 27h 21m |
| Delta Cargo DL | SYD → ATL → SDF | 15,461 km | 19h 23m | 27h 23m |
| Air Canada Cargo AC | SYD → YYZ → SDF | 16,353 km | 20h 26m | 28h 26m |
| JAL Cargo JL | SYD → NRT → SDF | 18,356 km | 22h 48m | 30h 48m |
| ANA Cargo NH | SYD → NRT → SDF | 18,356 km | 22h 48m | 30h 48m |
| Nippon Cargo Airlines KZ | SYD → NRT → SDF | 18,356 km | 22h 48m | 30h 48m |
34 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 SYD to SDF?
The fastest routing in our registry estimates 18h 12m 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 SYD to SDF?
UPS Airlines, Qantas Freight, American Airlines Cargo, FedEx Express, Atlas Air, United Cargo and 40 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 We do not publish a rate for this lane because we have no live rate feed yet — request a quote and every line comes back itemised.