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How far is Louisville, KY, from Bloemfontain?

The distance between Bloemfontain (Bram Fischer International Airport) and Louisville (Louisville International Airport) is 8561 miles / 13777 kilometers / 7439 nautical miles.

Bram Fischer International Airport – Louisville International Airport

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8561
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13777
Kilometers
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7439
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
16 h 42 min
CO2 emission
1 081 kg

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Distance from Bloemfontain to Louisville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8560.782 miles
  • 13777.243 kilometers
  • 7439.116 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
  • 8563.213 miles
  • 13781.155 kilometers
  • 7441.228 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 Bloemfontain to Louisville?

The estimated flight time from Bram Fischer International Airport to Louisville International Airport is 16 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) and Louisville International Airport (SDF)

On average, flying from Bloemfontain to Louisville generates about 1 081 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 081 kilograms equals 2 384 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Bloemfontain to Louisville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) and Louisville International Airport (SDF).

Airport information

Origin Bram Fischer International Airport
City: Bloemfontain
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: BFN
ICAO Code: FABL
Coordinates: 29°5′33″S, 26°18′8″E
Destination 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