How far is Louisville, KY, from Columbia, SC?
The distance between Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) and Louisville (Louisville International Airport) is 390 miles / 627 kilometers / 339 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbia (CAE) to Louisville (SDF) is 481 miles / 774 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 30 minutes.
Columbia Metropolitan Airport – Louisville International Airport
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Distance from Columbia to Louisville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbia to Louisville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 389.861 miles
- 627.420 kilometers
- 338.780 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- 389.935 miles
- 627.540 kilometers
- 338.844 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 Columbia to Louisville?
The estimated flight time from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Louisville International Airport is 1 hour and 14 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbia and Louisville?
There is no time difference between Columbia and Louisville.
Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Louisville International Airport (SDF)
On average, flying from Columbia to Louisville generates about 82 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 82 kilograms equals 182 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbia to Louisville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Louisville International Airport (SDF).
Airport information
| Origin | Columbia Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, SC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CAE |
| ICAO Code: | KCAE |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″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 |