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How far is Louisville, KY, from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) and Louisville (Louisville International Airport) is 576 miles / 928 kilometers / 501 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Louisville (SDF) is 700 miles / 1127 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 1 minutes.

Philadelphia International Airport – Louisville International Airport

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576
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Distance from Philadelphia to Louisville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 576.372 miles
  • 927.580 kilometers
  • 500.853 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
  • 575.060 miles
  • 925.469 kilometers
  • 499.713 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 Philadelphia to Louisville?

The estimated flight time from Philadelphia International Airport to Louisville International Airport is 1 hour and 35 minutes.

What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Louisville?

There is no time difference between Philadelphia and Louisville.

Flight carbon footprint between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Louisville International Airport (SDF)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Louisville generates about 110 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 110 kilograms equals 242 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to Louisville

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

Airport information

Origin Philadelphia International Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PHL
ICAO Code: KPHL
Coordinates: 39°52′18″N, 75°14′27″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

Airlines flying from Philadelphia (PHL) to Louisville (SDF)

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