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How far is Louisville, KY, from Birmingham?

The distance between Birmingham (Birmingham Airport) and Louisville (Louisville International Airport) is 3969 miles / 6388 kilometers / 3449 nautical miles.

Birmingham Airport – Louisville International Airport

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Distance from Birmingham to Louisville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3969.391 miles
  • 6388.116 kilometers
  • 3449.307 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
  • 3959.190 miles
  • 6371.698 kilometers
  • 3440.442 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 Birmingham to Louisville?

The estimated flight time from Birmingham Airport to Louisville International Airport is 8 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Louisville International Airport (SDF)

On average, flying from Birmingham to Louisville generates about 453 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 453 kilograms equals 998 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Birmingham to Louisville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Louisville International Airport (SDF).

Airport information

Origin Birmingham Airport
City: Birmingham
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: BHX
ICAO Code: EGBB
Coordinates: 52°27′14″N, 1°44′52″W
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