How far is Louisville, KY, from Jackson, TN?

The distance between Jackson (McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport) and Louisville (Louisville International Airport) is 250 miles / 402 kilometers / 217 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jackson (MKL) to Louisville (SDF) is 306 miles / 492 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 38 minutes.

Distance from Jackson to Louisville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 250.037 miles
• 402.396 kilometers
• 217.276 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

• 249.999 miles
• 402.335 kilometers
• 217.243 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 Jackson to Louisville?

The estimated flight time from McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport to Louisville International Airport is 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Jackson and Louisville?

The time difference between Jackson and Louisville is 1 hour. Louisville is 1 hour ahead of Jackson.

Flight carbon footprint between McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) and Louisville International Airport (SDF)

On average, flying from Jackson to Louisville generates about 62 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 62 kilograms equals 136 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Jackson to Louisville

See the map of the shortest flight path between McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) and Louisville International Airport (SDF).

Airport information

Origin	McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport
City:	Jackson, TN
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	MKL
ICAO Code:	KMKL
Coordinates:	35°35′59″N, 88°54′56″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