How far is Louisville, KY, from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Louisville (Louisville International Airport) is 4046 miles / 6512 kilometers / 3516 nautical miles.

Distance from London to Louisville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4046.124 miles
• 6511.605 kilometers
• 3515.986 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

• 4035.711 miles
• 6494.847 kilometers
• 3506.937 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 London to Louisville?

The estimated flight time from London Heathrow Airport to Louisville International Airport is 8 hours and 9 minutes.

What is the time difference between London and Louisville?

The time difference between London and Louisville is 5 hours. Louisville is 5 hours behind London.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Louisville International Airport (SDF)

On average, flying from London to Louisville generates about 462 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 462 kilograms equals 1 019 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Louisville

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Louisville International Airport (SDF).

Airport information

Origin	London Heathrow Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LHR
ICAO Code:	EGLL
Coordinates:	51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″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