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How far is Louisville, KY, from Sioux Falls, SD?

The distance between Sioux Falls (Sioux Falls Regional Airport) and Louisville (Louisville International Airport) is 686 miles / 1104 kilometers / 596 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Louisville (SDF) is 857 miles / 1380 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 7 minutes.

Sioux Falls Regional Airport – Louisville International Airport

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686
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1104
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596
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Distance from Sioux Falls to Louisville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 685.768 miles
  • 1103.637 kilometers
  • 595.916 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
  • 684.801 miles
  • 1102.081 kilometers
  • 595.076 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 Sioux Falls to Louisville?

The estimated flight time from Sioux Falls Regional Airport to Louisville International Airport is 1 hour and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) and Louisville International Airport (SDF)

On average, flying from Sioux Falls to Louisville generates about 123 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 123 kilograms equals 271 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sioux Falls to Louisville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) and Louisville International Airport (SDF).

Airport information

Origin Sioux Falls Regional Airport
City: Sioux Falls, SD
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FSD
ICAO Code: KFSD
Coordinates: 43°34′55″N, 96°44′30″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