How far is Louisville, KY, from Richmond?
The distance between Richmond (Richmond Airport) and Louisville (Louisville International Airport) is 9303 miles / 14972 kilometers / 8084 nautical miles.
Richmond Airport – Louisville International Airport
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Distance from Richmond to Louisville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Richmond to Louisville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 9303.227 miles
- 14972.092 kilometers
- 8084.283 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- 9301.222 miles
- 14968.866 kilometers
- 8082.541 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 Richmond to Louisville?
The estimated flight time from Richmond Airport to Louisville International Airport is 18 hours and 6 minutes.
What is the time difference between Richmond and Louisville?
Flight carbon footprint between Richmond Airport (RCM) and Louisville International Airport (SDF)
On average, flying from Richmond to Louisville generates about 1 194 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 194 kilograms equals 2 631 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Richmond to Louisville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Richmond Airport (RCM) and Louisville International Airport (SDF).
Airport information
| Origin | Richmond Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Richmond |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | RCM |
| ICAO Code: | YRMD |
| Coordinates: | 20°42′6″S, 143°6′54″E |
| 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 |