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How far is Louisville, KY, from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Louisville (Louisville International Airport) is 3933 miles / 6329 kilometers / 3418 nautical miles.

Cardiff Airport – Louisville International Airport

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Distance from Cardiff to Louisville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3932.839 miles
  • 6329.291 kilometers
  • 3417.544 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
  • 3922.749 miles
  • 6313.053 kilometers
  • 3408.776 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 Cardiff to Louisville?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Louisville International Airport is 7 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Louisville International Airport (SDF)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Louisville generates about 448 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 448 kilograms equals 988 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cardiff to Louisville

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

Airport information

Origin Cardiff Airport
City: Cardiff
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: CWL
ICAO Code: EGFF
Coordinates: 51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″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