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How far is Beijing from Louisville, KY?

The distance between Louisville (Louisville International Airport) and Beijing (Beijing Nanyuan Airport) is 6887 miles / 11083 kilometers / 5984 nautical miles.

Louisville International Airport – Beijing Nanyuan Airport

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Distance from Louisville to Beijing

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Louisville to Beijing. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6886.611 miles
  • 11082.927 kilometers
  • 5984.302 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 6871.238 miles
  • 11058.185 kilometers
  • 5970.942 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Louisville to Beijing?

The estimated flight time from Louisville International Airport to Beijing Nanyuan Airport is 13 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY)

On average, flying from Louisville to Beijing generates about 839 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 839 kilograms equals 1 849 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Louisville to Beijing

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY).

Airport information

Origin Louisville International Airport
City: Louisville, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SDF
ICAO Code: KSDF
Coordinates: 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″W
Destination Beijing Nanyuan Airport
City: Beijing
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: NAY
ICAO Code: ZBNY
Coordinates: 39°46′58″N, 116°23′16″E