How far is Louisville, KY, from Houston, TX?
The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Louisville (Louisville International Airport) is 803 miles / 1292 kilometers / 698 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Louisville (SDF) is 956 miles / 1538 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 31 minutes.
Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Louisville International Airport
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Distance from Houston to Louisville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Houston to Louisville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 802.975 miles
- 1292.264 kilometers
- 697.767 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- 803.235 miles
- 1292.681 kilometers
- 697.992 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 Houston to Louisville?
The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Louisville International Airport is 2 hours and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Houston and Louisville?
The time difference between Houston and Louisville is 1 hour. Louisville is 1 hour ahead of Houston.
Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Louisville International Airport (SDF)
On average, flying from Houston to Louisville generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 298 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Houston to Louisville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Louisville International Airport (SDF).
Airport information
| Origin | Houston William P. Hobby Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | HOU |
| ICAO Code: | KHOU |
| Coordinates: | 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″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 |