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How far is Louisville, KY, from Portland, ME?

The distance between Portland (Portland International Jetport) and Louisville (Louisville International Airport) is 890 miles / 1432 kilometers / 773 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Portland (PWM) to Louisville (SDF) is 1069 miles / 1720 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 25 minutes.

Portland International Jetport – Louisville International Airport

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890
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1432
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773
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Distance from Portland to Louisville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 889.637 miles
  • 1431.731 kilometers
  • 773.073 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
  • 887.983 miles
  • 1429.070 kilometers
  • 771.636 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 Portland to Louisville?

The estimated flight time from Portland International Jetport to Louisville International Airport is 2 hours and 11 minutes.

What is the time difference between Portland and Louisville?

There is no time difference between Portland and Louisville.

Flight carbon footprint between Portland International Jetport (PWM) and Louisville International Airport (SDF)

On average, flying from Portland to Louisville generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 315 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Portland to Louisville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Portland International Jetport (PWM) and Louisville International Airport (SDF).

Airport information

Origin Portland International Jetport
City: Portland, ME
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PWM
ICAO Code: KPWM
Coordinates: 43°38′46″N, 70°18′33″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