How far is Louisville, KY, from Kansas City, MO?
The distance between Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) and Louisville (Louisville International Airport) is 491 miles / 790 kilometers / 427 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Louisville (SDF) is 533 miles / 858 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 59 minutes.
Kansas City International Airport – Louisville International Airport
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Distance from Kansas City to Louisville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kansas City to Louisville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 490.979 miles
- 790.155 kilometers
- 426.649 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- 489.838 miles
- 788.317 kilometers
- 425.657 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 Kansas City to Louisville?
The estimated flight time from Kansas City International Airport to Louisville International Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kansas City and Louisville?
Flight carbon footprint between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Louisville International Airport (SDF)
On average, flying from Kansas City to Louisville generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 214 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Kansas City to Louisville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Louisville International Airport (SDF).
Airport information
| Origin | Kansas City International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kansas City, MO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MCI |
| ICAO Code: | KMCI |
| Coordinates: | 39°17′51″N, 94°42′50″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 |