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How far is Louisville, KY, from Frankfurt?

The distance between Frankfurt (Frankfurt Airport) and Louisville (Louisville International Airport) is 4444 miles / 7152 kilometers / 3862 nautical miles.

Frankfurt Airport – Louisville International Airport

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Distance from Frankfurt to Louisville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4444.074 miles
  • 7152.043 kilometers
  • 3861.794 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
  • 4432.598 miles
  • 7133.575 kilometers
  • 3851.823 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 Frankfurt to Louisville?

The estimated flight time from Frankfurt Airport to Louisville International Airport is 8 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Louisville International Airport (SDF)

On average, flying from Frankfurt to Louisville generates about 512 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 512 kilograms equals 1 129 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Frankfurt to Louisville

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

Airport information

Origin Frankfurt Airport
City: Frankfurt
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: FRA
ICAO Code: EDDF
Coordinates: 50°1′35″N, 8°32′35″E
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