How far is Louisville, KY, from Detroit, MI?
The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Louisville (Louisville International Airport) is 306 miles / 492 kilometers / 266 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to Louisville (SDF) is 350 miles / 563 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 48 minutes.
Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Louisville International Airport
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Distance from Detroit to Louisville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Detroit to Louisville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 305.765 miles
- 492.082 kilometers
- 265.703 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- 305.993 miles
- 492.449 kilometers
- 265.901 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 Detroit to Louisville?
The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Louisville International Airport is 1 hour and 4 minutes.
What is the time difference between Detroit and Louisville?
Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Louisville International Airport (SDF)
On average, flying from Detroit to Louisville generates about 70 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 70 kilograms equals 154 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Detroit to Louisville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Louisville International Airport (SDF).
Airport information
| Origin | Detroit Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Detroit, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DTW |
| ICAO Code: | KDTW |
| Coordinates: | 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″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 Detroit (DTW) to Louisville (SDF)
| Delta Air Lines |