How far is Louisville, KY, from Seattle, WA?
The distance between Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) and Louisville (Louisville International Airport) is 1945 miles / 3130 kilometers / 1690 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Seattle (BFI) to Louisville (SDF) is 2382 miles / 3833 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 41 minutes.
Seattle Boeing Field – Louisville International Airport
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Distance from Seattle to Louisville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Seattle to Louisville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1945.125 miles
- 3130.376 kilometers
- 1690.268 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- 1940.729 miles
- 3123.300 kilometers
- 1686.447 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 Seattle to Louisville?
The estimated flight time from Seattle Boeing Field to Louisville International Airport is 4 hours and 10 minutes.
What is the time difference between Seattle and Louisville?
Flight carbon footprint between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Louisville International Airport (SDF)
On average, flying from Seattle to Louisville generates about 212 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 212 kilograms equals 468 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Seattle to Louisville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Louisville International Airport (SDF).
Airport information
| Origin | Seattle Boeing Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Seattle, WA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BFI |
| ICAO Code: | KBFI |
| Coordinates: | 47°31′47″N, 122°18′7″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 |