How far is Louisville, KY, from Bedford, MA?
The distance between Bedford (Hanscom Field) and Louisville (Louisville International Airport) is 817 miles / 1315 kilometers / 710 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bedford (BED) to Louisville (SDF) is 971 miles / 1563 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 37 minutes.
Hanscom Field – Louisville International Airport
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Distance from Bedford to Louisville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bedford to Louisville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 817.188 miles
- 1315.136 kilometers
- 710.117 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- 815.551 miles
- 1312.502 kilometers
- 708.695 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 Bedford to Louisville?
The estimated flight time from Hanscom Field to Louisville International Airport is 2 hours and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bedford and Louisville?
Flight carbon footprint between Hanscom Field (BED) and Louisville International Airport (SDF)
On average, flying from Bedford to Louisville generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 301 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Bedford to Louisville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Hanscom Field (BED) and Louisville International Airport (SDF).
Airport information
| Origin | Hanscom Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Bedford, MA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BED |
| ICAO Code: | KBED |
| Coordinates: | 42°28′12″N, 71°17′20″W |
| Destination | Louisville International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Louisville, KY |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SDF |
| ICAO Code: | KSDF |
| Coordinates: | 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″W |