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How far is Louisville, KY, from Wilmington, NC?

The distance between Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) and Louisville (Louisville International Airport) is 513 miles / 826 kilometers / 446 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Louisville (SDF) is 668 miles / 1075 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 50 minutes.

Wilmington International Airport – Louisville International Airport

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513
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Distance from Wilmington to Louisville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 513.490 miles
  • 826.383 kilometers
  • 446.211 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
  • 512.935 miles
  • 825.489 kilometers
  • 445.729 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 Wilmington to Louisville?

The estimated flight time from Wilmington International Airport to Louisville International Airport is 1 hour and 28 minutes.

What is the time difference between Wilmington and Louisville?

There is no time difference between Wilmington and Louisville.

Flight carbon footprint between Wilmington International Airport (ILM) and Louisville International Airport (SDF)

On average, flying from Wilmington to Louisville generates about 101 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 101 kilograms equals 222 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Wilmington to Louisville

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

Airport information

Origin Wilmington International Airport
City: Wilmington, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ILM
ICAO Code: KILM
Coordinates: 34°16′14″N, 77°54′9″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