How far is Louisville, KY, from Baltimore, MD?
The distance between Baltimore (Baltimore–Washington International Airport) and Louisville (Louisville International Airport) is 495 miles / 797 kilometers / 430 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Baltimore (BWI) to Louisville (SDF) is 610 miles / 981 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 13 minutes.
Baltimore–Washington International Airport – Louisville International Airport
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Distance from Baltimore to Louisville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Baltimore to Louisville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 494.936 miles
- 796.522 kilometers
- 430.088 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- 493.776 miles
- 794.655 kilometers
- 429.079 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 Baltimore to Louisville?
The estimated flight time from Baltimore–Washington International Airport to Louisville International Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.
What is the time difference between Baltimore and Louisville?
There is no time difference between Baltimore and Louisville.
Flight carbon footprint between Baltimore–Washington International Airport (BWI) and Louisville International Airport (SDF)
On average, flying from Baltimore to Louisville generates about 98 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 98 kilograms equals 216 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Baltimore to Louisville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Baltimore–Washington International Airport (BWI) and Louisville International Airport (SDF).
Airport information
| Origin | Baltimore–Washington International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Baltimore, MD |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BWI |
| ICAO Code: | KBWI |
| Coordinates: | 39°10′31″N, 76°40′5″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 |
Airlines flying from Baltimore (BWI) to Louisville (SDF)
| AirTran Airways |
| Southwest Airlines |