How far is Louisville, KY, from Charleston, SC?
The distance between Charleston (Charleston International Airport) and Louisville (Louisville International Airport) is 485 miles / 780 kilometers / 421 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Charleston (CHS) to Louisville (SDF) is 581 miles / 935 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 21 minutes.
Charleston International Airport – Louisville International Airport
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Distance from Charleston to Louisville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Charleston to Louisville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 484.859 miles
- 780.305 kilometers
- 421.331 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- 484.985 miles
- 780.507 kilometers
- 421.440 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 Charleston to Louisville?
The estimated flight time from Charleston International Airport to Louisville International Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Charleston and Louisville?
There is no time difference between Charleston and Louisville.
Flight carbon footprint between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Louisville International Airport (SDF)
On average, flying from Charleston to Louisville generates about 96 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 96 kilograms equals 213 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Charleston to Louisville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Louisville International Airport (SDF).
Airport information
| Origin | Charleston International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Charleston, SC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CHS |
| ICAO Code: | KCHS |
| Coordinates: | 32°53′54″N, 80°2′25″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 |