How far is Louisville, KY, from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Louisville (Louisville International Airport) is 474 miles / 762 kilometers / 411 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Louisville (SDF) is 585 miles / 941 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 2 minutes.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Louisville International Airport
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Louisville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Louisville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 473.525 miles
- 762.065 kilometers
- 411.482 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- 472.401 miles
- 760.255 kilometers
- 410.505 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 Washington D.C. to Louisville?
The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louisville International Airport is 1 hour and 23 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Louisville?
There is no time difference between Washington D.C. and Louisville.
Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Louisville International Airport (SDF)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Louisville generates about 95 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 95 kilograms equals 209 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to Louisville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Louisville International Airport (SDF).
Airport information
| Origin | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″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 Washington D.C. (DCA) to Louisville (SDF)
| American Airlines |