How far is Louisville, KY, from Los Angeles, CA?
The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Louisville (Louisville International Airport) is 1843 miles / 2965 kilometers / 1601 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Louisville (SDF) is 2103 miles / 3385 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 54 minutes.
Los Angeles International Airport – Louisville International Airport
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Distance from Los Angeles to Louisville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Los Angeles to Louisville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1842.504 miles
- 2965.223 kilometers
- 1601.092 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- 1838.515 miles
- 2958.802 kilometers
- 1597.625 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 Los Angeles to Louisville?
The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Louisville International Airport is 3 hours and 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Louisville?
Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Louisville International Airport (SDF)
On average, flying from Los Angeles to Louisville generates about 203 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 203 kilograms equals 449 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Los Angeles to Louisville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Louisville International Airport (SDF).
Airport information
| Origin | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″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 |